I am a neuroimaging scientist developing methods to study the brain and spinal cord, and using these to identify clinically meaningful biomarkers of central nervous system conditions. I am particularly interested in how neural function can be modified by therapeutic interventions, spanning pharmacological treatments, behavioural approaches, and neuromodulation, with a long-term goal of identifying imaging markers that are meaningful at the level of the individual.

I hold a King's Prize Fellowship at the Department of Neuroimaging and lead SPM Training and Documentation Initiatives at the Functional Imaging Laboratory, University College London. I also act as a UKRN Local Network Lead for King's and serve on the British Neuroscience Association Credibility Advisory Board.

Please see my Research Staff Profile for more details.

Key publications

• Kowalczyk et al., 2024. Spinal fMRI demonstrates segmental organisation of functionally connected networks in the cervical spinal cord: A test–retest reliability study. Human Brain Mapping.
• Howard et al., 2023. Harnessing the power of endogenous pain control mechanisms for novel therapeutics: how might innovations in neuroimaging help? Current Opinion in Supportive and Palliative Care.
• Kowalczyk et al., 2022. What senior academics can do to support reproducible and open research: a short, three-step guide. BMC Research Notes. 
• Kowalczyk et al., 2022. Task-based functional connectivity in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: a systematic review. Biological Psychiatry Global Open Science. 
• Zeidman et al., 2025. SPM - 30 years and beyond. Cerebral Cortex. 

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Key collaborators

• Dr Matthew Howard, King's College London
• Professor Steve Williams, King's College London
• Professor Peter Zeidman, University College London
• Professor Mitul Mehta, King's College London