Rebecca Denniss
Doctoral Researcher
Summary
I am a cognitive neuroscience Doctoral Researcher investigating the potential effects of micronutrient supplementation on the cognitive rehabilitation outcomes of individuals who have sustained traumatic brain injuries.
About
I completed my MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience in 2012, earning a distinction, going on to begin my PhD in 2014.
Between completing my Masters and commencing my Doctoral studies I split my time working as an Assistant Psychologist in a neuro-rehabilitation unit and as a Research Assistant at Sheffield Hallam University on a number of projects related to traumatic brain injury.
In 2015 I was part of a team that won the 2015 Mental Health and Wellbeing Medipex award.
I am a member of the British Neuroscience Association.
My research is particularly focused on traumatic brain injury. I also have an interest in all aspects of neurodegenerative diseases.
Research
2014-Present ‘Micronutrient Intervention Effects on Cognitive Rehabilitation Outcomes in Post-Acute Traumatic Brain Injury’
Publications
Journal articles
Denniss, R., Barker, L., & Day, C. (2019). Improvement in cognition following double-blind randomized micronutrient interventions in the general population. Frontiers in Behavioural Neuroscience, 13, 115. http://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2019.00115
Doherty, T., Barker, L.A., Denniss, R., Jalil, A., & Beer, M.D. (2015). The cooking task: making a meal of executive functions. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 9. http://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00022
Taylor, S., Barker, L., Reidy, L., & Mchale, S. (2015). The longitudinal development of social and executive functions in late adolescence and early adulthood. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 9. http://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00252
Conference papers
Denniss, R., Barker, L., Day, C., & Richardson, P. (2020). Eating the Rainbow: Micronutrients and Cognitive Change in the General Population and TBI [abstract only]. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 35 (2), E163-E164. http://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000568