Professor Matthew Hotopf CBE
Executive Dean, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience
- Better Health & Care Future Co-director
Research interests
- Neuroscience
- Psychiatry
- Psychology
Contact details
Biography
Matthew Hotopf CBE is Executive Dean at the Institute of Psychiatry Psychology & Neuroscience at King's College London.
Professor Hotopf is a Professor of General Hospital Psychiatry, a consultant liaison psychiatrist, and former Director of the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre (BRC) from 2014-2023.
As an alumnus of King’s College London, Professor Hotopf has a rich history with the university as both student and staff. Matthew was appointed as a Senior Lecturer in Psychiatry at Guy’s King’s and St Thomas’ School of Medicine in 1998. He was Vice Dean (Research) at the IoPPN from 2017-2023 and led the IoPPN’s return to the Research Excellence Framework (REF) 2021.
Matthew trained in epidemiology at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and in Psychiatry at the Maudsley. He has broad research interests including using epidemiological and novel mobile health methods to interrogate the relationship between mental and physical health. He has a national research profile as a member of the REF and inaugural chair of the NIHR’s Translational Research Collaboration in Mental Health.
Matthew’s awards include a CBE for services to Psychiatric Research in June 2018 and the Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine’s 2016 Wayne Katon Research Award. He is also a NIHR Senior Investigator and Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
Research
GLAD: Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression
The GLAD Study is the largest anxiety and depression project ever undertaken. It was launched in September 2018.
Project status: Ongoing
King’s Open Research Group Initiative (KORGI)
The King’s Open Research Group Initiative (or KORGI) is an action-oriented committee composed of an interdisciplinary mix of senior academics and experienced research staff that seek to change policy and procedures to promote transparent, accessible and reproducible research.
Repeated Assessment of Mental health in Pandemics (RAMP)
The Repeated Assessment of Mental health in Pandemics (RAMP) study is a research project assessing the effect of COVID-19 on the mental health and wellbeing of the population.
Integrating Mental and Physical healthcare: Research Training and Services (IMPARTS)
Integrating Mental & Physical healthcare: Research, Training & Services (IMPARTS) was an initiative funded by King’s Health Partners to integrate mental and physical healthcare in research, training and clinical services at Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital, and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts
COVID-19 Ethnic Inequalities in Mental health and Multimorbidities: COVE-IMM study
Informed by perspectives of people with lived experience, this study has explored how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated ethnic health inequalities
Project status: Completed
Population Mental Health Consortium
UK network to boost the role of research and the use of data to improve population health focused on children and young people, suicide and self-harm prevention and multiple long-term conditions.
Better Health & Care Hub
A world-leading cross-university development in research and education.
King's Population Health Institute
An interdisciplinary and holistic approach to personalised precision health.
News
IoPPN Researchers share details on second mental health UK Biobank survey
With over 160,000 responses, the UK Biobank mental wellbeing survey allows researchers to better characterise common mental health disorders and social...
Professor Gareth Owen delivers inaugural lecture “Psychiatry and Human Nature: Classic and Romantic Perspectives”
On Tuesday 26 November, Professor Owen delivered his inaugural lecture as Professor of Psychological Medicine, Ethics and Law.
Professor Matthew Hotopf appointed Deputy Executive Director at King's Health Partners and Chief Academic Officer for South London and Maudsley
Through his new roles, Professor Hotopf will play critical role to create opportunities for effective clinical academic integration across KHP's partners.
People with severe mental illness more than four times as likely to die from pneumonia compared to the general population
New research suggests that people with severe mental illness face an increased risk of death due to infectious disease.
King's draws together expertise to make the world healthier and advance our understanding of intelligence
Two new multidisciplinary research institutes have been created at King’s to help tackle major challenges for society and find innovative ways to advance...
Professor Benedikt Berninger delivers inaugural lecture "The Art of Forging Neurons"
On 15 July 2024, Professor Berninger delivered his inaugural lecture as a Professor of Developmental Neurobiology at IoPPN.
Demystifying Impact 2024
IoPPN researchers and NHS Trusts staff discussed the effect and importance of partnerships and collaborations at this year's annual Demystifying Impact event...
Professor Richard Wingate delivers inaugural lecture "Cerebellar tales: balancing a journey through science, art and education"
On 23 May 2024, Professor Wingate delivered his inaugural lecture as a Professor of Developmental Neurobiology at the IoPPN.
IoPPN host delegation from Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Health
Visit underlines partnership and collaboration in the use of electronic health records and digital therapies, and for a new Perinatal Mental Health Centre in...
Professor Gráinne McAlonan announced as new Director of NIHR Maudsley BRC
IoPPN Professor of Translational Neuroscience previously served as Interim Director of the centre from summer 2023.
Events
Professor Marta Di Forti - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Di Forti's inaugural lecture on 'A journey from Sicily, through Curry to Cannabis.'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Gemma Modinos - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Modinos' inaugural lecture on 'Where the wild thoughts grow: from brain scans to mechanisms in psychosis.'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Clemens Kiecker - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Kiecker's inaugural lecture on 'From lab to lecture hall - a neuroscience journey.'
Please note: this event has passed.
Offer holder Event: Beijing
Join us at our exclusive offer holder event in Beijing
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Gareth Owen - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Gareth Owen's inaugural lecture on 'Psychiatry and Human Nature: Classic and Romantic Perspectives'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Paolo Fusar-Poli - Inaugural lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Paolo Fusar-Poli's inaugural lecture on 'The Future of Mental Health Starts with Prevention.'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Benedikt Berninger - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Berninger's inaugural lecture on 'The Art of Forging Neurons.'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Deepak Srivastava - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Srivastava's inaugural lecture on 'Synapse Confidential – Understanding the Secrets of Neuronal Connections in Health and Mental Health'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Richard Wingate - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Wingate's inaugural lecture on 'Cerebellar tales: balancing a journey through science, art and education'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Eleanor Dommett - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Eleanor Dommett's inaugural lecture on 'Merging of education and research: A journey from the midbrain out.'
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
IoPPN Research Festival 2024 'Origins and new beginnings'
The 2024 IoPPN Research Festival covered the theme ‘Origins and New Beginnings.’
Spotlight
Telling Stories of Research through the new NIHR Maudsley BRC microsite
The NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre has launched their new microsite, Stories of Research, to showcase their impactful work on mental health.
Research
GLAD: Genetic Links to Anxiety and Depression
The GLAD Study is the largest anxiety and depression project ever undertaken. It was launched in September 2018.
Project status: Ongoing
King’s Open Research Group Initiative (KORGI)
The King’s Open Research Group Initiative (or KORGI) is an action-oriented committee composed of an interdisciplinary mix of senior academics and experienced research staff that seek to change policy and procedures to promote transparent, accessible and reproducible research.
Repeated Assessment of Mental health in Pandemics (RAMP)
The Repeated Assessment of Mental health in Pandemics (RAMP) study is a research project assessing the effect of COVID-19 on the mental health and wellbeing of the population.
Integrating Mental and Physical healthcare: Research Training and Services (IMPARTS)
Integrating Mental & Physical healthcare: Research, Training & Services (IMPARTS) was an initiative funded by King’s Health Partners to integrate mental and physical healthcare in research, training and clinical services at Guy’s and St Thomas’, King’s College Hospital, and South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trusts
COVID-19 Ethnic Inequalities in Mental health and Multimorbidities: COVE-IMM study
Informed by perspectives of people with lived experience, this study has explored how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated ethnic health inequalities
Project status: Completed
Population Mental Health Consortium
UK network to boost the role of research and the use of data to improve population health focused on children and young people, suicide and self-harm prevention and multiple long-term conditions.
Better Health & Care Hub
A world-leading cross-university development in research and education.
King's Population Health Institute
An interdisciplinary and holistic approach to personalised precision health.
News
IoPPN Researchers share details on second mental health UK Biobank survey
With over 160,000 responses, the UK Biobank mental wellbeing survey allows researchers to better characterise common mental health disorders and social...
Professor Gareth Owen delivers inaugural lecture “Psychiatry and Human Nature: Classic and Romantic Perspectives”
On Tuesday 26 November, Professor Owen delivered his inaugural lecture as Professor of Psychological Medicine, Ethics and Law.
Professor Matthew Hotopf appointed Deputy Executive Director at King's Health Partners and Chief Academic Officer for South London and Maudsley
Through his new roles, Professor Hotopf will play critical role to create opportunities for effective clinical academic integration across KHP's partners.
People with severe mental illness more than four times as likely to die from pneumonia compared to the general population
New research suggests that people with severe mental illness face an increased risk of death due to infectious disease.
King's draws together expertise to make the world healthier and advance our understanding of intelligence
Two new multidisciplinary research institutes have been created at King’s to help tackle major challenges for society and find innovative ways to advance...
Professor Benedikt Berninger delivers inaugural lecture "The Art of Forging Neurons"
On 15 July 2024, Professor Berninger delivered his inaugural lecture as a Professor of Developmental Neurobiology at IoPPN.
Demystifying Impact 2024
IoPPN researchers and NHS Trusts staff discussed the effect and importance of partnerships and collaborations at this year's annual Demystifying Impact event...
Professor Richard Wingate delivers inaugural lecture "Cerebellar tales: balancing a journey through science, art and education"
On 23 May 2024, Professor Wingate delivered his inaugural lecture as a Professor of Developmental Neurobiology at the IoPPN.
IoPPN host delegation from Republic of Indonesia Ministry of Health
Visit underlines partnership and collaboration in the use of electronic health records and digital therapies, and for a new Perinatal Mental Health Centre in...
Professor Gráinne McAlonan announced as new Director of NIHR Maudsley BRC
IoPPN Professor of Translational Neuroscience previously served as Interim Director of the centre from summer 2023.
Events
Professor Marta Di Forti - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Di Forti's inaugural lecture on 'A journey from Sicily, through Curry to Cannabis.'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Gemma Modinos - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Modinos' inaugural lecture on 'Where the wild thoughts grow: from brain scans to mechanisms in psychosis.'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Clemens Kiecker - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Kiecker's inaugural lecture on 'From lab to lecture hall - a neuroscience journey.'
Please note: this event has passed.
Offer holder Event: Beijing
Join us at our exclusive offer holder event in Beijing
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Gareth Owen - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Gareth Owen's inaugural lecture on 'Psychiatry and Human Nature: Classic and Romantic Perspectives'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Paolo Fusar-Poli - Inaugural lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Paolo Fusar-Poli's inaugural lecture on 'The Future of Mental Health Starts with Prevention.'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Benedikt Berninger - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Berninger's inaugural lecture on 'The Art of Forging Neurons.'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Deepak Srivastava - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Srivastava's inaugural lecture on 'Synapse Confidential – Understanding the Secrets of Neuronal Connections in Health and Mental Health'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Richard Wingate - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Wingate's inaugural lecture on 'Cerebellar tales: balancing a journey through science, art and education'
Please note: this event has passed.
Professor Eleanor Dommett - Inaugural Lecture
Join us in celebrating Professor Eleanor Dommett's inaugural lecture on 'Merging of education and research: A journey from the midbrain out.'
Please note: this event has passed.
Features
IoPPN Research Festival 2024 'Origins and new beginnings'
The 2024 IoPPN Research Festival covered the theme ‘Origins and New Beginnings.’
Spotlight
Telling Stories of Research through the new NIHR Maudsley BRC microsite
The NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre has launched their new microsite, Stories of Research, to showcase their impactful work on mental health.