Dr Philippe T Gilchrist

Dr Gilchrist's research concerns the emotional and physiological (e.g., cardiovascular) states linked to environmental and social challenges.  One area of research focuses on mechanisms and interventions for stress-related responses, especially vasovagal reactions.  Other areas of research include cognitive-behavioural approaches to anxiety disorders, pain, as well as the recruitment and retention of blood donors.

After obtaining his PhD in Clinical Psychology at McGill University, Dr Gilchrist began a Research Fellowship and became a Visiting Lecturer (2015-2016) in the Department of Psychology, University of Cambridge. Dr Gilchrist then began a Career Development Research Fellowship in the School of Clinical Medicine, Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit (NIHR BTRU), part of the BHF Cambridge Centre for Cardiovascular Research Excellence.  Dr Gilchrist is currently a Chartered Psychologist (British Psychological Society), a Registered Clinical Psychologist (HCPC), a Tutor at the Institute of Continuing Education, a College Tutor and Fellow at Wolfson College, and lectures on occasion in the Department of Psychology.  Doctoral and Postdoctoral fellowships were provided by the 'Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada' (2009-2012), 'Fonds de la recherche en santé du Québec' (2012-2014, & 2014-2017) and the British Heart Foundation (2017-present).