Ian Lam (Cheryl) Leong (She/Her)

Student, University College London

About Ian Lam (Cheryl) Leong

Hi everyone! I am currently studying Psychology at UCL, hoping to become a Clinical Psychologist in the future. My Laidlaw research project is about the potential for reduced striatal dopamine transmission as a transdiagnostic mechanism underlying psychomotor retardation across various neurological and psychiatric disorders. I'm hoping that this research would identify shared pathophysiological mechanisms that have clinical implications for more personalised treatments and advance our understanding of dopamine's role in cognitive and motor symptoms of neuropsychiatric conditions, potentially informing the repurposing of dopaminergic drugs.

In my free time, I love dancing (contemporary/lyrical), reading, taking photos with my film camera, going on walks, visiting cafés and spending time with my family and friends.

I am beyond excited and grateful to be part of the 2024 Laidlaw Scholars cohort and look forward to undertaking this journey with you all! I would love to connect with anyone passionate about raising awareness of mental health and improving access to education for individuals with special needs, or share an interest in neuroscience, psychology or my hobbies. I'm also very open to learning from others interested in different disciplines. Please feel free to reach out :)

I am a/an:

Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholar

University

University College London

Laidlaw Cohort Year

2024

Research Topic

Neuroscience Psychiatry Psychology

I am from:

China

I speak:

Cantonese English Japanese Mandarin Spanish

My hobbies/interests are:

Dance Photography Reading

I am open to participating in mentoring/buddy programmes

Yes

Influencer Of

Topics

Channels contributed to:

Medicine & Health Research

Rooms participated in:

University College London