Oenone received a 1st class honours degree in Social Psychology from Sussex University in 1979. She obtained a diploma in Clinical Psychology in 1984 from the British Psychological society after a 3 year post graduate training in Clinical Psychology under the NW Thames (London) Clinical psychology training scheme.
Christel Nourissier is the President of Prader-Willi France, a patient association bringing together more than 500 families. Established in 1997, Prader-Willi France informs parents and professionals about Prader Willi syndrome, the association encourages diagnosis, appropriate care and research, established a network to support people living with this rare genetic disease and their families.
Joyce Whittington studied Mathematics at London University. After graduation she worked with Professor Gabor at Imperial college before embarking on a research MSc in Mathematics. Married in 1963, she took several research and teaching posts as a mathematician. After the birth of her first child, she studied for a Psychology BA with the Open University before obtaining a PhD for a thesis on Dyscalculia.