7# Thoughts Of Substance - Interview With Lauren Gardner & Louise Thorton by APSAD published on 2021-02-11T03:27:37Z On this episode of Thoughts of Substance, Dr Christina Marel is joined by Dr Lauren Gardner and Dr Louise Thornton, who are from the Matilda Centre of Research in Mental Health and Substance Use at the University of Sydney. Lauren and Louise’s research focuses on preventing chronic disease by targeting physical and mental health determinants among adolescents, and using technology to effectively improve people’s mental and physical health. Lauren and Louise also chat to Christina about what they get up to at work, how their careers have evolved, and ideas for where they might be headed.