Amy Orben
@orbenamy.bsky.social
tech + teens + better science @ http://digitalmentalhealth.group // Group Leader, MRC Cognition and Brain Sciences Unit, University of Cambridge // Fellow + Director of Studies, St. John's College // 📸 marcus ginns
Great time in London watching intern @sineadcleary.bsky.social and research assistant Brandon Davidson give a fantastic presentation to the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology - what superstars I get to work with!
August 27, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Great time in London watching intern @sineadcleary.bsky.social and research assistant Brandon Davidson give a fantastic presentation to the UK Department for Science, Innovation and Technology - what superstars I get to work with!
I know right 😅😅 full story below
August 1, 2025 at 11:15 AM
I know right 😅😅 full story below
Can confirm it was a fantastic 250+km across 10 islands ... when I was not miserable with wet feet, knee deep in bog, or waking up with 50+ seed ticks invading my tent 😅! Disturbed by only one Radio 4 Today interview and a phone call with a senior govt official.
August 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Can confirm it was a fantastic 250+km across 10 islands ... when I was not miserable with wet feet, knee deep in bog, or waking up with 50+ seed ticks invading my tent 😅! Disturbed by only one Radio 4 Today interview and a phone call with a senior govt official.
BRB solo hiking the Outer Hebrides (south ➡️ north) over the next 2 weeks. 👋 No big news when I am away please, thanks.
July 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
BRB solo hiking the Outer Hebrides (south ➡️ north) over the next 2 weeks. 👋 No big news when I am away please, thanks.
I'm hiring 2+ 2.5-year postdocs over the next few months.
Job 1: looking for someone with deep expertise in computational modelling (reinforcement learning, agent based modelling) on real-world/complex data (closing: 18 August, starting: October-December), www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/52059/
Job 1: looking for someone with deep expertise in computational modelling (reinforcement learning, agent based modelling) on real-world/complex data (closing: 18 August, starting: October-December), www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/52059/
July 16, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I'm hiring 2+ 2.5-year postdocs over the next few months.
Job 1: looking for someone with deep expertise in computational modelling (reinforcement learning, agent based modelling) on real-world/complex data (closing: 18 August, starting: October-December), www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/52059/
Job 1: looking for someone with deep expertise in computational modelling (reinforcement learning, agent based modelling) on real-world/complex data (closing: 18 August, starting: October-December), www.jobs.cam.ac.uk/job/52059/
I might just have missed something ... but... in other news, last week, my team went on a lovely retreat in North Norfolk and we had a lovely time unwinding and re-centring after an exceptionally hectic few months/year! Photographic evidence attached; more waffling on LinkedIn.
May 20, 2025 at 8:23 PM
I might just have missed something ... but... in other news, last week, my team went on a lovely retreat in North Norfolk and we had a lovely time unwinding and re-centring after an exceptionally hectic few months/year! Photographic evidence attached; more waffling on LinkedIn.
A warm welcome to Dr Christina Haag, who joined our team earlier this month! 🙌
Christina brings outstanding expertise in computational methods, NLP, and AI, particularly in analysing psychological trace, language and questionnaire data - I'm thrilled to have her on board.
Christina brings outstanding expertise in computational methods, NLP, and AI, particularly in analysing psychological trace, language and questionnaire data - I'm thrilled to have her on board.
March 14, 2025 at 4:34 PM
A warm welcome to Dr Christina Haag, who joined our team earlier this month! 🙌
Christina brings outstanding expertise in computational methods, NLP, and AI, particularly in analysing psychological trace, language and questionnaire data - I'm thrilled to have her on board.
Christina brings outstanding expertise in computational methods, NLP, and AI, particularly in analysing psychological trace, language and questionnaire data - I'm thrilled to have her on board.
First ride that felt a bit like spring 💐
February 22, 2025 at 5:40 PM
First ride that felt a bit like spring 💐
Nice to see The Economist spotlighting our research and emphasising that we are “trying to paint a complete picture with both hands tied behind their back”.
Understanding new technologies requires not just good quality and independent data, but long term and sustainable investment.
Understanding new technologies requires not just good quality and independent data, but long term and sustainable investment.
February 21, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Nice to see The Economist spotlighting our research and emphasising that we are “trying to paint a complete picture with both hands tied behind their back”.
Understanding new technologies requires not just good quality and independent data, but long term and sustainable investment.
Understanding new technologies requires not just good quality and independent data, but long term and sustainable investment.
Representatives from government, regulatory bodies, and academia joined my team at Cambridge last week for an engaging and insightful 2-day workshop, discussing what types of research can help inform UK policy decisions around the impact of social media and smartphones on children and young people.
February 19, 2025 at 9:38 AM
Representatives from government, regulatory bodies, and academia joined my team at Cambridge last week for an engaging and insightful 2-day workshop, discussing what types of research can help inform UK policy decisions around the impact of social media and smartphones on children and young people.
🥂 New winners of the Improving Research Community Builder Award are announced! 🥂
Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to the over 100+ ECRs who applied.
Find out more about the wide variety of projects we are supporting here: www.orben.group/improving-re...
Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to the over 100+ ECRs who applied.
Find out more about the wide variety of projects we are supporting here: www.orben.group/improving-re...
February 5, 2025 at 2:17 PM
🥂 New winners of the Improving Research Community Builder Award are announced! 🥂
Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to the over 100+ ECRs who applied.
Find out more about the wide variety of projects we are supporting here: www.orben.group/improving-re...
Congratulations to the winners, and thank you to the over 100+ ECRs who applied.
Find out more about the wide variety of projects we are supporting here: www.orben.group/improving-re...
Calling Cambridge ECRs passionate about open, robust and reproducible science!
Cambridge joined the UK Reproducibility Network as an Institutional Member this month. We are looking for a Local Network Lead to join our efforts (close 14 February), more info: www.reproducibleresearchcambridge.co.uk
Cambridge joined the UK Reproducibility Network as an Institutional Member this month. We are looking for a Local Network Lead to join our efforts (close 14 February), more info: www.reproducibleresearchcambridge.co.uk
January 23, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Calling Cambridge ECRs passionate about open, robust and reproducible science!
Cambridge joined the UK Reproducibility Network as an Institutional Member this month. We are looking for a Local Network Lead to join our efforts (close 14 February), more info: www.reproducibleresearchcambridge.co.uk
Cambridge joined the UK Reproducibility Network as an Institutional Member this month. We are looking for a Local Network Lead to join our efforts (close 14 February), more info: www.reproducibleresearchcambridge.co.uk
🎉 Grant Success for two Digital Mental Health Group Senior Research Associates 🎉
Both @amandaferg.bsky.social and Amrit Kaur Purba have been awarded prestigious, competitive pilot grants from The Huo Family Foundation as Principal Investigators.
Both @amandaferg.bsky.social and Amrit Kaur Purba have been awarded prestigious, competitive pilot grants from The Huo Family Foundation as Principal Investigators.
January 9, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🎉 Grant Success for two Digital Mental Health Group Senior Research Associates 🎉
Both @amandaferg.bsky.social and Amrit Kaur Purba have been awarded prestigious, competitive pilot grants from The Huo Family Foundation as Principal Investigators.
Both @amandaferg.bsky.social and Amrit Kaur Purba have been awarded prestigious, competitive pilot grants from The Huo Family Foundation as Principal Investigators.
🚨 My team is hiring an undergraduate intern (UK universities only) - a great opportunity, if I can say so myself!
Please share widely.
Want more info? See here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Please share widely.
Want more info? See here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
January 8, 2025 at 8:45 AM
🚨 My team is hiring an undergraduate intern (UK universities only) - a great opportunity, if I can say so myself!
Please share widely.
Want more info? See here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
Please share widely.
Want more info? See here: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
🎄 Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a great start to 2025! 🎄
Thank you to all those who have supported and collaborated with the Digital Mental Health Group this year—we couldn’t have done it without you.
Thank you to all those who have supported and collaborated with the Digital Mental Health Group this year—we couldn’t have done it without you.
December 18, 2024 at 3:38 PM
🎄 Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a great start to 2025! 🎄
Thank you to all those who have supported and collaborated with the Digital Mental Health Group this year—we couldn’t have done it without you.
Thank you to all those who have supported and collaborated with the Digital Mental Health Group this year—we couldn’t have done it without you.
PLEASE SHARE: The second (and final) application cycle for the Improving Research Community Builder Awards is now open! Find out more here: www.orben.group/improving-re...
Deadline: 14 January 2025
Deadline: 14 January 2025
November 28, 2024 at 9:27 PM
PLEASE SHARE: The second (and final) application cycle for the Improving Research Community Builder Awards is now open! Find out more here: www.orben.group/improving-re...
Deadline: 14 January 2025
Deadline: 14 January 2025
I was offline on leave for 1.5 weeks, in the meantime my fantastic team met a minister (Amrit Kaur Purba), prepped a presentation to EU parliament (Luisa Fassi), attended a workshop at Ofcom (@lukasgunschera.bsky.social) and submitted a major paper (@georgiaturner.bsky.social). Very chuffed!
November 20, 2024 at 4:33 PM
I was offline on leave for 1.5 weeks, in the meantime my fantastic team met a minister (Amrit Kaur Purba), prepped a presentation to EU parliament (Luisa Fassi), attended a workshop at Ofcom (@lukasgunschera.bsky.social) and submitted a major paper (@georgiaturner.bsky.social). Very chuffed!
Had a lovely time tonight at the Uni of Cambridge Research Culture celebration. Grateful to be nominated!
September 30, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Had a lovely time tonight at the Uni of Cambridge Research Culture celebration. Grateful to be nominated!
Very pleased with the new name I chose for my phone hotspot
November 30, 2023 at 2:18 PM
Very pleased with the new name I chose for my phone hotspot
It was a pleasure to give evidence to the House of Commons Education Select Committee this morning - video now online parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
November 21, 2023 at 3:39 PM
It was a pleasure to give evidence to the House of Commons Education Select Committee this morning - video now online parliamentlive.tv/event/index/...
Super excited by this new preprint from my team! Bayesian + strong theory + social media 😍
osf.io/preprints/ps...
osf.io/preprints/ps...
November 2, 2023 at 2:23 PM
Super excited by this new preprint from my team! Bayesian + strong theory + social media 😍
osf.io/preprints/ps...
osf.io/preprints/ps...
Excited to be at the AI for Innovation Dinner as part of the government’s AI Safety Summit. Guildhall looking rather impressive 👌
October 30, 2023 at 8:50 PM
Excited to be at the AI for Innovation Dinner as part of the government’s AI Safety Summit. Guildhall looking rather impressive 👌
When your parents try to medicate you (note the 20 years past sell by date)
October 25, 2023 at 7:09 PM
When your parents try to medicate you (note the 20 years past sell by date)
First quiet Saturday for months - doing some elbow patching. Gotta live up to those academic stereotypes 🤓
October 21, 2023 at 8:50 PM
First quiet Saturday for months - doing some elbow patching. Gotta live up to those academic stereotypes 🤓