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Professor Sandrine Thuret Dr. rer. nat. FHEA

Professor of Neuroscience

Research interests

  • Neuroscience

Biography

I lead the Adult Neurogenesis & Mental Health Laboratory. The central theme of the lab is adult hippocampal neurogenesis, which is implicated in memory formation and mood regulation. We investigate environmental and molecular mechanisms controlling the production of these adult-born neurons and how they impact mental health. We study neurogenesis in healthy ageing as well as in the context of diseases such as Alzheimer’s and depression. By approaching neurogenesis in health and disease, the strategy is two folds:

  1. Validating the neurogenic process as a target for prevention and pharmacological interventions.
  2. Developing neurogenesis as a biomarker of disease prediction and progression.

I am also the Co-Head of Department of Basic and Clinical Neuroscience and the Chair of King’s Research Degrees Examination Board. 

Please see my Research Staff Profile for more detail

Find out more about my research:

 

Key collaborators:

  • The European DCogPLast Consortium, EU
  • Dr Tim Powell, King's College London, UK and Cornell University, USA
  • Dr Yvonne Nolan, University College Cork, Ireland
  • Sir Professor Simon Lovestone, University of Oxford, UK

Research

maurice wohl clinical neuroscience institute
Adult Neurogenesis & Mental Health

The central theme of the lab is postnatal or adult hippocampal neurogenesis (AHN), which is implicated in memory formation and mood regulation.

London landscape
Ageing Research at King's (ARK)

Cross faculty consortium addressing ageing and healthy longevity.

News

A showcase of research in eating and weight disorders celebrates the launch of CREW

A packed one-day showcase of inspirational talks and activities marked the opening of the new Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders (CREW) at...

CREW Event 780x440

King's College Hospital Chief Officers Visit Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute

Professor Clive Kay and Dr Leonie Penna met with School of Neuroscience researchers to learn about clinical and academic partnerships.

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A new generation of Inspiring Women at the IoPPN

28 new portraits of internationally recognised female professors at the Faculty have been added to IoPPN’s ‘Inspiring Women’ exhibition, celebrating the...

Inspiring Women cover photo

Scientists discover links between Alzheimer's disease and gut microbiota

New research has identified links between gut bacteria, inflammation and brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

lactic acid bacteria in the gut

New Co-Heads of Department of Basic & Clinical Neuroscience

Appointment of Professor Sandrine Thuret and Professor Karl Peter Giese introduces a new collaborative leadership structure for the department.

Sandrine Thuret and Peter Giese Co-Heads Dep BCN

New test could detect Alzheimer's disease 3.5 years before clinical diagnosis

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has established a blood-based test that could be...

Alzheimer

New evidence of the relationship between diet, neurogenesis and late-life depression

New findings from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) confirm the relationship between nutrition, neuronal health, and late-life...

King's launches new Mental Health Research PhD for Health Professionals

£7.8m Wellcome Trust funded PhD Programme will deliver a new generation of health professional scientists to lead mental health research in the future.

MH PhD 780x440

MRC Doctoral Training Partnership in Biomedical Sciences awarded multi-million funding

The funding will be used to train the next generation of academic, healthcare, and industrial biomedical PhD researchers.

laboratory 780 440

Intermittent Fasting in mice demonstrably more effective at promoting long term memory retention

Intermittent Fasting is an effective means of improving long term memory retention and generating new adult hippocampal neurons in mice

Brain

Events

07NovCREW launch

Research Showcase in Eating and Weight Disorders

Join us to celebrate the launch of the Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders at King's College London, and discover research from the NIHR...

Please note: this event has passed.

Research

maurice wohl clinical neuroscience institute
Adult Neurogenesis & Mental Health

The central theme of the lab is postnatal or adult hippocampal neurogenesis (AHN), which is implicated in memory formation and mood regulation.

London landscape
Ageing Research at King's (ARK)

Cross faculty consortium addressing ageing and healthy longevity.

News

A showcase of research in eating and weight disorders celebrates the launch of CREW

A packed one-day showcase of inspirational talks and activities marked the opening of the new Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders (CREW) at...

CREW Event 780x440

King's College Hospital Chief Officers Visit Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute

Professor Clive Kay and Dr Leonie Penna met with School of Neuroscience researchers to learn about clinical and academic partnerships.

KCHvisit2thumbnail

A new generation of Inspiring Women at the IoPPN

28 new portraits of internationally recognised female professors at the Faculty have been added to IoPPN’s ‘Inspiring Women’ exhibition, celebrating the...

Inspiring Women cover photo

Scientists discover links between Alzheimer's disease and gut microbiota

New research has identified links between gut bacteria, inflammation and brain changes associated with Alzheimer’s disease.

lactic acid bacteria in the gut

New Co-Heads of Department of Basic & Clinical Neuroscience

Appointment of Professor Sandrine Thuret and Professor Karl Peter Giese introduces a new collaborative leadership structure for the department.

Sandrine Thuret and Peter Giese Co-Heads Dep BCN

New test could detect Alzheimer's disease 3.5 years before clinical diagnosis

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has established a blood-based test that could be...

Alzheimer

New evidence of the relationship between diet, neurogenesis and late-life depression

New findings from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) confirm the relationship between nutrition, neuronal health, and late-life...

King's launches new Mental Health Research PhD for Health Professionals

£7.8m Wellcome Trust funded PhD Programme will deliver a new generation of health professional scientists to lead mental health research in the future.

MH PhD 780x440

MRC Doctoral Training Partnership in Biomedical Sciences awarded multi-million funding

The funding will be used to train the next generation of academic, healthcare, and industrial biomedical PhD researchers.

laboratory 780 440

Intermittent Fasting in mice demonstrably more effective at promoting long term memory retention

Intermittent Fasting is an effective means of improving long term memory retention and generating new adult hippocampal neurons in mice

Brain

Events

07NovCREW launch

Research Showcase in Eating and Weight Disorders

Join us to celebrate the launch of the Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders at King's College London, and discover research from the NIHR...

Please note: this event has passed.