Dr. Veronica Hadjipanayi is a chartered psychologist with a BSc in Experimental Psychology and a PhD in Cognitive Psychology from the University of Bristol. Her research focuses on attention and decision-making, with a strong interest in health-related behaviour and quality of life across different health conditions, particularly cancer.

She completed a funded research visit at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, supported by the Experimental Psychological Society, gaining experience in human movement and rehabilitation research. She has also received online training from Harvard Medical School in implementing positive psychology interventions in clinical settings.

Veronica has worked with diverse populations, including individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder, and uses a broad range of methodologies, including quantitative and qualitative approaches, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses. She has published in high-impact international journals and serves as a peer reviewer. Veronica is an active member of several professional organisations, including the British Psychological Society (BPS), the Cyprus Psychologists Association (CYPSA), the Cyprus Epidemiology and Public Health Association (CYEPHA), and the American Psychological Association (APA).

She is currently a postdoctoral researcher at the BSiH Lab, working on the EU4Health-funded DESIPOC project and the ERC Vision PainAid project in collaboration with the CYENS Center of Excellence.