Christine Leonards

Co-chair

Christine is a registered psychologist and final year PhD candidate in the Department of Psychiatry, University of Melbourne. Christine is passionate about extending our understanding of the interplay between psychology, neuroscience, and psychopathology, and translating this into real-world outcomes. She is interested in the neural mechanisms underlying cognitive and affective processes and how this may explain clinical symptoms in mood disorders and inform treatment outcomes. Beyond the research lab, Christine tutors on several undergraduate psychology courses and remains engaged in clinical work.