The lecture will take place on Thursday 15th October at St John’s College and will focus on the links between trauma and obsessive-compulsive disorder.
Hosted at St John’s College, University of Cambridge
The Orchard OCD Lecture Series is a public-facing programme of evening talks exploring obsessive–compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions from scientific, clinical, and lived-experience perspectives. The series brings together researchers, clinicians, charity representatives, and individuals with lived experience to promote informed discussion and highlight emerging research and treatment approaches.
Lecture 4: Trauma and OCD — What do we know?
Thursday 15th October 2026 | 5.30pm | Old Divinity School, St John’s College
This lecture will explore the intersection of trauma and OCD, bringing together research, clinical expertise, and lived experience to examine how the two overlap and interact.
Dr Caitlin Pinciotti (Baylor College of Medicine), a clinical psychologist and researcher specialising in co-occurring OCD, trauma, and PTSD, will join us online. She will be joined by Margherita Zenoni (University of Cambridge), a PhD student with lived experience of OCD whose research focuses on trauma, memory, and the development of OCD.
The session will include audience discussion and Q&A, followed by a complimentary drinks and dinner reception. Please note that Dr Pinciotti will not be able to attend the reception.
Register HereOCRD Lecture Series Programme 2026 pdf
Posted on 08/10/2026
