Biography
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science (1st Hons) in Psychology at the University of Limerick
Project Title: Depression and psychophysiological reactions to stress: Examining motivation and early life stress as potential mediating and moderating variables.
Project Supervisors: Professor Stephen Gallagher & Dr Siobhán Howard
Project Description: The current research project investigates possible underlying mechanisms that link depression and blunted cardiovascular reactions to acute psychological stress. Specifically, I am interested in examining motivational style as a potential mediator and early childhood adversity as a potential moderator of this relationship. Broadly, my research interest lies in stress, mental health and wellbeing.
Awards and Honours:
University of Limerick’s Presidential List for Outstanding QCA Autumn Semester 2015/2016
University of Limerick’s Presidential List for Outstanding QCA Autumn Semester 2016/2017
University of Limerick’s Presidential List for Outstanding QCA Spring Semester 2018/2019
Recipient of bronze, gold and overseas Presidential Volunteer Awards.
Conference/academic presentations:
Keogh, T.M., & Howard, S. (2018). A cross-sectional analysis of cardiovascular reactivity and hemodynamic profile in smokers, non-smokers and social smokers. Annual All-Ireland Conference of Undergraduate Research (AICUR). April 2018.
Keogh, T.M., & Howard, S. (2018). A cross-sectional analysis of cardiovascular reactivity and hemodynamic profile in smokers, non-smokers and social smokers. 16TH Annual Psychology Health and Medicine Conference (PHM). March 2019.
Memberships:
Member of the Study of Anxiety, Stress and Health Laboratory (SASH Lab), University of Limerick : http://www.sashlab.com/
Course: Structured Ph.D.
Role: PhD Student