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Research interests

Chris is a Lecturer in psychology and a member of the CASTL (Cognition, Affective Science and Technology Labs) research group at Bath, and recently became a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).

The broad area of research Chris pursues is Social Cognitive Neuroscience (e.g. face and gaze processing), and how these types of processes might be different in Autism Spectrum Conditions, Schizophrenia, Synaesthesia, and various Anxiety Disorders. Chris welcomes enquiries from any potential PhD or Masters students.

Research interests

Social Cognitive Neuroscience:

face-processing
eye gaze
emotions and expressions
intentionality
social attention
theory of mind
sensory processing
autism spectrum conditions
schizophrenia
synaesthesia
anxiety disorders

Research Methods

MRI methodologies
computer-behavioural tasks
gaze-tracking paradigms
cognitive bias modification
genotyping

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Projects 2016 2020

1 Not started
2 Active

IAA REF Autism Awareness

Brosnan, M., Ashwin, C., Maras, K. & Russell, A.

1/04/19 → 30/06/19

Project: Research council

Elucidating the 'Shared Brain'

Hinvest, N., Ashwin, C., Dawes, J. & Smith, L.

4/07/16 → 30/09/19

Project: UK charity

Evaluating and supporting autistic students transitioning to University: A cross cultural study in the UK and Japan

Ashwin, C. & Brosnan, M.

1/07/19 → 30/09/20

Project: UK charity

Research Output 2000 2019

41 Article
7 Chapter
6 Paper
1 Conference contribution
2 More
- 1 Other
- 1 Editorial

A pilot study of fascia Bowen therapy for 8-11 year-old boys with developmental coordination disorder

Morgan-Jones, M., Knott, F., Wilcox, H. & Ashwin, C., 2 Mar 2019, In : Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Rigor in science and science reporting: Updated guidelines for submissions to Molecular Autism

Buxbaum, J. D., Baron-Cohen, S., Anagnostou, E., Ashwin, C., Betancur, C., Chakrabarti, B., Crawley, J. N., Hoekstra, R. A., Hof, P. R., Lai, M. C., Lombardo, M. V. & Schumann, C. M., 4 Feb 2019, In : Molecular Autism. 10, 1, 5 p., 6.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Open Access