Dr Emilia Molimpakis

Dr Emilia Molimpakis is a neuroscientist with a PhD & post-doc from UCL in Linguistics, Neuroscience & Psychology. She is an expert in using language as a biomarker for cognition - there are fewer than 10 people in the world doing exactly what she does. Her startup, thymia, is building video game-inspired technology to help doctors quickly, accurately and objectively assess and monitor mental health conditions using biomarkers. Emilia won the Young Innovator’s Award 2020-21, has given a Ted Talk and was recently named one of the top scientists for mental health worldwide.

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How to encourage help-seeking behaviour at your startup

Studies show one in four people in the UK are struggling with their mental health, with the most common complaint employee assistance programme providers receive being about stress.

Three ways to protect your team’s mental health, according to a neuroscientist

Successfully navigating the challenges of running a startup demands a collective effort. As a tight-knit team, you’ll often lean on one another for support to manage the inevitable ups and downs. But this pressure can take its toll on wellbeing.

Why ditching ‘founder guilt’ is an act of self-care for your startup

As a founder, you are the driving force behind your business. Particularly in the beginning, the lines between non-work and work life become very blurred, with all of your available time and energy consumed by juggling the myriad roles and responsibilities which fall your way.