Kristen is an early career researcher in the Donor Research team, investigating various aspects of human behaviour related to blood donation. Her projects include topics such as the emotional experiences of donors and non-donors, the impact of social donations with a friend or groups, and tracking longitudinal behavioural changes in donation.
Kristen was awarded a PhD in Psychology and Cognitive Neuroscience from Queensland University of Technology in 2022. Before commencing with Lifeblood, she worked as a registered nurse in multiple Brisbane and Newcastle hospitals. As a regular donor, she loves working on projects to improve the donation experience for all individuals.
Awards
- Queensland University of Technology - Nomination for Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award (2022)
- Higher Education Academy - Associate Fellowship (2021)
- Queensland University of Technology - Best Research Poster (Judges Choice) at the School of Psychology and Counselling Research Showcase (2017)
- The University of Newcastle - Port Stephens Veterans and Citizens Aged Care Undergraduate Scholarship (2012)
Leadership
- Peer reviewer for journals including Vox Sanguinis, Biological Psychology, and PLoS ONE.
- Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency - Registered Nurse (Non-Practicing) (2023).
Key publications
*Event-related potentials index prediction error signalling during perceptual processing of emotional facial expressions.
2023
Brain Topography
36(3):419-432
*Violated expectations for spatial and feature attributes of visual trajectories modulate event-related potential amplitudes across the visual processing hierarchy.
2022
Biological Psychology
174:108422
*Attention and prediction modulations in expected and unexpected visuospatial trajectories.
2021
PLoS ONE
16(10):e0242753
* This research was completed prior to starting with Lifeblood
