Dr. Melissa Kelly
Postdoctoral Researcher
Contact Details:
Melissa is a post doctoral researcher within the INFANT Centre under the direction of Dr. Ali Khashan. She is currently working on the COVICAT project that explores the effects of COVID-19 vaccination and infection in pregnancy.
Her research background is in psychology and health risk communication and her PhD explored public awareness and risk perception of endocrine disrupting chemicals.
Career Profile:
2023-present: Post Doctoral Researcher, INFANT Centre, University College Cork
2021-2023: Founder, Sober Social Ireland
2018-2021: PhD & Marie Curie Early Stage Researcher, Queens University Belfast
2017-2018: MSc Psychological Sciences, University of Limerick
2012-2016: BA Psychology; BA Spanish Language, Temple University (Philadelphia, PA, USA)