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School of Neuroscience

Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience

King’s Neuroscience

Welcome from Head of School (Neuroscience), Professor Mark Richardson

Welcome to King's Neuroscience, where we are committed to answering some of the most difficult questions in science. Uniquely placed within the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) we work within the wider context of mental health as a whole. We have innovative research themes – from development to old age, diseases and disorders to healthy ageing. King’s Neuroscience seeks to understand how our brains work, to improve all our lives.

We work closely with three large NHS Trusts as part of King’s Health Partners to increase understanding of diseases and improve treatments for patients. As part of King's Health Partner Neurosciences, we focus on the interface between mental and physical health, which align with the priorities of the school.

UK's 2nd largest Neuroscience school

Ranked 4th worldwide for highly cited research (Scopus Scival, 2020-2022)
Over 100 neuroscience laboratories
Over 200 PhD students
Over 500 researchers

Grants

>£20m annual grants
Total research funding portfolio £285m

Our world-class research includes:

Development of drugs for migraines
MND gene discovery/gene therapy
HCN2 receptor mechanisms in chronic pain
Effect of COVID-19 on brain development
How neurons develop throughout the life cycle

Our world-class facilities include:

Maurice Wohl Institute (6500m2 lab building, £10m equipment)
Centre for Neuroimaging Sciences
Wellcome-NIHR Clinical Research Facility

Three world-leading research centres

MRC Centre in Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Wellcome EPSRC Centre for Medical Engineering
UK Dementia Research Institute at King's College London

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News and events

landing page neuron

30 November 2023

Specialised motor neuron region affected in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

New study identifies the axon initial segment as the region driving abnormal regulation of neuronal…

Professor Deepak Srivastava and Dr Anthony Vernon standing in front of a big picture of a neuron

24 November 2023

IoPPN scientists collaborate with bit.bio to develop multi-cell models of the human brain with optimised open-source protocols

bit.bio, the company coding human cells for novel cures, and the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology…

11 Dec

Immunopsychiatry

Immunopsychiatry Meeting - Understanding the health consequences of children's exposure to trauma

11 December 2023

The IoPPN Immunopsychiatry Meetings are an exciting new forum for research and debate, set up with…

30 Jan

Hopping into Education from Frogs to Pedagogues

Professor Esther Bell - Inaugural Lecture

30 January 2024

Join us in celebrating Professor Esther Bell's inaugural lecture on 'Hopping into Education: from…