Meet the founder
Dr Anna
McLaughlin
Neuroscientist & Founder
PhD in Neuroscience & Psychology from King’s College London.
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About me
I’m Anna, and I founded Sci-translate to empower people with the knowledge to become happier and healthier.
I have a PhD in Neuroscience & Psychology and Masters in Psychiatric Research from King's College London. I've also published many academic papers in peer-reviewed journals, and a book chapter with Oxford University Press.
Surprisingly, I didn’t start out wanting to be a scientist. I initially studied graphic design and illustration. But my curiosity about human behaviour led me to psychology, where I became fascinated by what drives people's actions and desires. Eventually, this turned into studying psychiatry, epidemiology, neuroscience, and even immunology!
During my PhD, I saw the incredible ways that science and technology could improve lives and address healthcare issues. However, I also noticed that much of our academic knowledge wasn’t reaching the public. Many preventable health conditions were simply due to a lack of accessible information and tools.
I founded Sci-translate to bridge this gap, helping businesses use science to improve health and well-being.
Since then, Sci-translate has assisted businesses and charities in creating credible content and developing science-backed products, resulting in more effective and personalised care.
My journey from art to science taught me the power of creativity and how it can transform passive learning into an active experience. By combining science with creativity, I believe we can make health information exciting, accessible, and inclusive for everyone.
Helping you translate science into actionable solutions, one breakthrough at a time.
Qualifications
PhD in Neuroscience & Psychology from King’s College London
MSc in Psychiatric Research & BSc in Psychological Science
Featured in the Financial Times within one month of founding Sci-translate
Published multiple peer-reviewed academic journals and a book chapter with Oxford University Press
Awarded the Public Communication Prize by the British Association of Psychopharmacology
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Testimonials
Sci-translate consistently demonstrated exceptional support and provided continual encouragement. Despite the potential stress associated with running a clinical study and submitting an ethics application, the unwavering efficiency and composed, attentive approach of Sci-translate have proven to be invaluable.
Dr Sarah Taylor
Founder & Director
An admirable trait of collaborating with Sci-translate is their ability to consolidate substantial volumes of information and present it in a coherent manner. The documentation they produced was outstanding, and their communication skills were consistently impressive throughout the process. Thank you!
Dr Sarah Taylor
Founder & Director
Sci-translate made the process very easy, and the final product captures my professional essence really well. I have been approached by a couple of media outlets for my views so the work is clearly appealing and professional. I would definitely recommend your services to others - a very professional user experience - thank you!
Salma Ali
Specialist Pharmacist
I was impressed at how warm and empathic I sounded, and you managed to showcase my training and expertise perfectly. My professional image has been enhanced greatly and I'm very happy with the results - I'd definitely recommend Sci-translate. I also thought that you responded to any emails and queries in a timely and prompt manner and were also very friendly.
Camilla Simpson
Integrative Psychotherapist
I really like the content and feel it is far superior to other websites in relation to how it is written and the amount of detail. I would recommend Sci-translate, especially for clinics and clinicians starting their own practice.
Dr Hayley Ponsford
Consultant Psychiatrist
I especially liked Sci-translate's ability to summarise the unique aspects of my expertise in topics such as genetics and self medication with substance misuse. The content has generated a lot of interest and many patients have read it and made the decision to chose to see me.
Dr Amol Vaze
Consultant Psychiatrist
The writing is really inspiring and able to summarise different timelines, experiences, theoretical models and areas of expertise. I was really pleased with the high professionalism and excellent writing skills. I would definitely recommend Sci-translate to others as their help has been invaluable.
Paola Lopez Rodriguez
Systemic and Family Psychotherapist
Sci-translate's work was instrumental in establishing my professional identity. Your team captured everything with remarkable accuracy and depth. I would recommend your services for their thoroughness and insight. Thank you for your patience and understanding!
Paul Lefever
Director & International Executive Mental Health Case Manager
The workshop was excellently crafted, catering to all levels of understanding. The easy communication and precise alignment with our brief made working together a seamless experience.
Maria Afolabi
Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Believe
Sci-translate broke down the complex topic beautifully, making it highly relevant to our industry. The visual simplicity of the presentation was also a standout, providing an engaging and pleasant experience throughout the session. It’s rare to find such a tailored approach that didn’t require extensive back-and-forth to meet our needs.
Megan Freimann
Senior Account Manager at Levellr
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Academic Publications
2023
Cambridge University Press: Peripheral inflammation associated with depression and reduced weight loss
2023
Psychoneuroendocrinology: Disentangling the effects of depression and perceived stress on cortisol levels in individuals with obesity
2022
Psychological Medicine: The influence of comorbid depression and overweight status on peripheral inflammation and cortisol levels
2022
Brain, Behavior, & Immunity-Health: Sex differences in a double-blind randomized clinical trial with minocycline in treatment-resistant depressed patients
2022
Schizophrenia Research: Relationship between cortical glutamatergic metabolite levels and hippocampal activity in schizotypy
2021
Psychoneuroendocrinology: Inflammation-related mRNA gene expression absolute levels are associated with treatment-resistant depression in the BIODEP study
2021
Biological Psychiatry: A Modest Increase in 11C-PK11195-Positron Emission Tomography TSPO Binding in Depression Is Not Associated With Serum C-Reactive Protein or Body Mass Index
2021
Neuropsychopharmacology: Augmentation therapy with minocycline in treatment-resistant depression patients with low-grade peripheral inflammation: results from a double-blind randomised clinical trial
2021
Psychoneuroendocrinology: An investigation into the role of childhood trauma and inflammatory profiles in depression
2021
Psychoneuroendocrinology: Disentangling the effects of depression and perceived stress on cortisol levels in individuals with obesity
2021
Psychoneuroendocrinology: Sex differences in a double-blind randomized clinical trial with minocycline: pilot findings on the key role of the immune system in treatment-resistant depressed female patients
2020
Brain, Behavior, & Immunity: Childhood trauma, HPA axis activity and antidepressant response in patients with depression
2020
Translational Psychiatry: Whole-blood expression of inflammasome- and glucocorticoid-related mRNAs correctly separates treatment-resistant depressed patients from drug-free and responsive patients
2018
Human Brain Mapping: Increased resting perfusion of the hippocampus in high positive schizotypy: A pseudocontinuous arterial spin labeling study
2018
Psychological Medicine: Neuroanatomical changes in people with high schizotypy: relationship to glutamate levels
2017
Translational Psychiatry: Corticolimbic hyper-response to emotion and glutamatergic function in people with high schizotypy: a multimodal fMRI-MRS study
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