Mary Anne Lauri Studied Psychology at the University of Malta. In 1990 read for a Masters in Social Psychology at the London School of Economics and later a PhD on the Social Psychology of Social Marketing. Joined the University of Malta in 1992 as a member of the Department of Psychology. For ten years, between 2006 and 2016, was Pro-Rector at the University of Malta in charge of Students’ and Institutional Affairs. Authored several works published in both Maltese and international journals. Won a National Book Prize awarded by the National Book Council (Malta) for the book ‘Exploring the Maltese Media Landscape’ co-authored with J. Borg. Areas of research include Media Psychology, Social Marketing, Social Representations and Social Wellbeing. Reviewed papers for several academic journals. Between 2004 and 2008 was President of the Maltese Psychological Association. Between 2011 and 2013 as well as between 2019 to date was appointed as a member of the Maltese Psychologists Profession Board in charge of regulating and warranting the psychology profession in Malta. On a national level, served among others, on the Editorial Board of two media organizations, the Public Broadcasting Services and Beacon Media, the National Bio-Ethics Consultative Committee, National Commission for the Family, the Adoptions Board and DISCERN, the Church’s research observatory. Actively involved in political, media and voluntary organisations.