Nishat Tahira
Research Assistant
Nishat Tahira
Research Assistant
Nishat is a Research Assistant in Digital Well-Being at the Oxford Internet Institute, where she researches how reducing gaming affects physical activity, sleep quality, and overall well-being in young adults.
She also works part-time as a Research Assistant at Dementias Platform UK, contributing to two projects: one investigating correlations between cognitive changes and blood biomarkers in dementia patients; and another gathering data on genetics, sleep and activity levels — all known dementia risk factors.
Previously, Nishat worked as an Assistant Psychologist at Oxfordshire NHS Talking Therapies, using Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to support patients with anxiety and depression.
Psychology, mental health, digital behaviour and well-being, cognitive health, neurodegeneration, psychiatry.