LAUREN PEREIRA-GREENE (OK 2020)

Lauren is currently in her fourth year of studying Medicine at University College London (UCL) and is deeply passionate about the sociopolitical determinants of health, with a particular focus on mental illness. As a member of UCL’s Translational Psychiatry research group, she is investigating the mechanisms underlying psychosis in adults following childhood trauma.

Lauren is actively involved in research projects on homelessness and refugee health, medical education, youth violence, and mental health rehabilitation. Additionally, she is the Co-Founder of Diversity in Medical Academia (DIMA), a student-led organisation aimed at encouraging underrepresented groups to engage in medical research and academia.

Lauren’s dedication and contributions have earned her national and international recognition, including the PsychStar Award from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, the Laidlaw Foundation Leadership and Research Scholarship, and Dubai’s Health 2.0 Young Leadership Award. She has also been named no. 6 in Powerlist’s Future Leaders magazine.

Looking ahead, Lauren is excited to graduate as a doctor and hopes to continue focusing on patient advocacy, ethical leadership, and improving health outcomes for vulnerable populations.