NRG Lab

Research group led by Prof McCabe examines reward processing in health & depression. We develop cognitive tasks, surveys, EMA and use fMRI & Psychopharmacology.

[Prof Ciara McCabe @McCabeCiara]

Excited to share our new review on #adolescent #anhedonia and #reward processing, published in @NatRevPsych with my lab @NRG_Lab
@XueqingMa @AngadSahni9 https://t.co/hDXUTLACGi

[Prof Ciara McCabe @McCabeCiara]

Well done @AngadSahni9 onwards and upwards! @UniRdg_Psych @UniofReading #phdlife #research #depression #youthmentalhealth

[Prof Ciara McCabe @McCabeCiara]

Fab work @KatiePrizeman exited to see where we take this next #anhedonia #depression #youthmentalhealth #loneliness @UniofReading @UniRdg_Psych @NRG_Lab

[Angad Sahni @AngadSahni9]

My first first author paper! Using Ecological Momentary Assessments to examine reward processing in young people. @McCabeCiara @NRG_Lab
https://t.co/2omLkhXjPA

[NRG Lab @NRG_Lab]

@McCabeCiara @UNC @UniRdg_Psych @UniofReading @mikki_mix

[NRG Lab @NRG_Lab]

Fabulous Katie! Congrats from all the lab 🎓🎉🎓🎉🎓🥂

[Prof Ciara McCabe @McCabeCiara]

Massive congratulations to @KatiePrizeman on her #PhD #graduation2025 was such an honour supervising you ☺️ #research #stigma #mentalhealth #youth #depression @UniofReading @UniRdg_Psych

[Prof Ciara McCabe @McCabeCiara]

Delighted to have @mikkisandridge @UNC #USA visit us @UniRdg_Psych @UniofReading and just in time for #graduation2025 fun 🎉🎓

[NRG Lab @NRG_Lab]

Whooop hooo superstar Dr Sahni!

[Prof Ciara McCabe @McCabeCiara]

Congrats to @AngadSahni9 @NRG_Lab @UniRdg_Psych on passing his PhD! Big thanks to examiners #UmitAydin @UniofReading and @VeraHeininga @univgroningen for making it such a great viva! @PhDForum #research #depression #anhedonia #youthmentalhealth

[Neuroscience Ireland @NeuroscienceIRL]

📢⏰ Only 2 days left to register at the 🐦 Early Bird rate — don’t miss out! Register⏩https://t.co/go7OyxgU0O

And meet our first confirmed speakers! https://t.co/87QPUOi0gJ

🤌 Explore the Programme https://t.co/3AkNskAhhX

[Neuroscience Ireland @NeuroscienceIRL]

We’re excited to introduce the next speaker at the NSI Conference 2025: Ciara McCabe, Professor of #Neuroscience, University of Reading, UK.

🔗 Speaker Profile and Talk: https://t.co/ITfUHzwBhu

🎟 Register: https://t.co/go7OyxgU0O

@McCabeCiara

[Prof Ciara McCabe @McCabeCiara]

Another fab summer meeting ! #BAP2025 great to catch up with so many colleagues in #psychology #psychiatry and #neuroscience #psychopharmacology #depression #research @NRG_Lab

[Prof Ciara McCabe @McCabeCiara]

What a great spot for our #research @UniRdg_Psych away day! Not too far to #FoxhillHouse @UniofReading #WhiteKnightsCampus and in this weather, even more glorious 🌞 😎

[Prof Ciara McCabe @McCabeCiara]

Looking forward to talking about this work at the #CommunityFestival2025 @UniofReading 17th May @UniRdg_Psych @NRG_Lab #bees @AikSaath

[Prof Ciara McCabe @McCabeCiara]

It really is the best part of the job, seeing your PhD students thrive😊Congrats @AngadSahni9 on your latest achievement! we @NRG_Lab are super proud of you! #phdlife @ThePhDPlace @PhDForum @UniofReading @UniRdg_Psych onwards and upwards #depression #research #mentalhealth

[Connecting Research @UniRdg_Research]

This #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek @McCabeCiara reveals how Slough teens found healing through beekeeping!

They discovered meaningful social bonds & well-being boosts – proving #community projects can transform #mentalhealth 🐝

Read the full story: https://t.co/TDry461osm

[IoE Uni of Reading @UniRdg_IoE]

Coming up this Saturday! Don't miss the chance to attend our University of Reading Community Festival!🎪 Plenty of different activities for all to enjoy! 🤩

Register for your free tickets today! https://t.co/hYNa9RJiEH

[NRG Lab @NRG_Lab]

Way to go @KatiePrizeman!!

[Prof Ciara McCabe @McCabeCiara]

Thrilled for @KatiePrizeman who passed her PhD viva today! on #Stigma and #mentalhealth in #adolescents

Big thanks to my co-supervisor the fabulous @NettaWeinstein and the distinguished examiners @TeresaTavassoli @UniRdg_Psych @UniofReading
and #PatrickCorrigan @IITPsychology

[NRG Lab @NRG_Lab]

Whooop woop great job Katie 👏🎉

[Prof Ciara McCabe @McCabeCiara]

Great job @KatiePrizeman!!!

[Connecting Research @UniRdg_Research]

New research led by @McCabeCiara @UniRdg_Psych suggests that helping young people find meaning in their lives could be key to treating one of the most challenging symptoms of #depression - #anhedonia.
#mentalhealth
https://t.co/gWQt0PySUa

[Prof Ciara McCabe @McCabeCiara]

Great to see our work on #anhedonia #depression and #MeaningInLife #prosocial behaviour in the news, with Sena Demir-Kassem and Anna-Lena Frey
@UniofReading @UniRdg_Psych #volunteer #Youth
https://t.co/HxnnpBIP5q