Nicole joined NatCen as a senior researcher in January 2020 and is currently working on the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) and the National Child Development Study (NCDS). Prior to joining NatCen, Nicole was awarded a PhD from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London. Her research aimed at identifying genetic and neural constructs underlying reinforcement psychopathology in adolescents from the IMAGEN Study. Nicole also worked as a Data Analyst consultant for Justice Studio, analysing data to evaluate issues surrounding homelessness in the UK.