Psychology Colloquia Series: Dr Georgina Hosang

Topic: Clinical and mental health

The talk title, abstract and speaker biography will be published approximately one month before the event. Check this page regularly for the latest updates and programme information.

Dr Hosang is an Associate Professor in Psychology and Mental Health at the Department of Psychology at Kingston University.

Her interdisciplinary work focuses on the impact of life stress (childhood trauma and recent life events) on the onset and course (including physical health outcomes) of severe mental illnesses (mainly bipolar disorder, depression and psychosis) across the lifespan. 

She is also investigates the developmental pathway from adolescent hypomania to bipolar disorder using twin data. In undertaking this work she is particularly interested in the perspective of underserved communities and the disparities they may experience.

More about Dr Georgina Hosang

The Psychology Colloquia 2026/27 series is organised by Dr Goffredina Spano from the Department of Psychology at Kingston University.

The annual programme offers ten research talks each academic year. The sessions features either a Kingston University researcher or an invited expert presenting current research, innovative findings and emerging ideas from areas including: 

• Developmental psychology 
• Cognitive psychology 
• Social psychology 
• Clinical psychology 
• Neuroscience 

The series provides opportunities to explore current psychological research, exchange ideas and engage in discussion with researchers and professionals from across the field.

If you have questions about the event, or need more information about the Psychology Colloquia series, please email Goffredina at [email protected].