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Robin Murray

Professor Sir Robin Murray

Professor of Psychiatric Research

Research interests

  • Mental Health
  • Psychiatry

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Biography

Robin Murray is Professor of Psychiatric Research has spent most of his working life at the institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience apart from one year at NIMH in the USA. His particular interest is in psychosis. He was one of the first to suggest that schizophrenia was in part a neurodevelopmental disorder, and he and his colleagues have contributed to the understanding that environmental factors such as obstetric events, drug abuse and social adversity dysregulate striatal dopamine and thus increase the risk of psychosis. He also cares for people with psychosis at the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. He has written over 800 articles, not all of them boring! He is the most frequently cited psychosis researcher outside the USA, has supervised 83 PhDs and 13 MD Theses, and 45 of his students have become full professors. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2010 and received a knighthood in 2011.

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Research

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STRATA - Schizophrenia: Treatment Resistance and Therapeutic Advances

People with schizophrenia suffer from a range of symptoms including hallucinations (such as hearing voices), delusions (false beliefs) and thought disorder (thoughts not flowing in a logical way).

main-mental-health
AESOP-10

This project is studying the causes of ethnic differences in the cause and outcome of psychosis.

Project status: Ongoing

The University College Hospital London (UCHL) Cohort Study

This study was the first systematic investigation of brain & behavioural development of people born very preterm (<33 weeks’ gestation) from birth to adulthood.

Project status: Completed

News

Scientists show for the first time that risk of psychotic disorder appears to decline with time following cannabis use cessation

New research reports that cannabis users' risk of developing psychotic disorders appears to decrease with time once they stop using the drug.

smoking cannabis

First specialist NHS clinic provides effective help for young adults with psychosis to decrease or stop their cannabis use

The NHS Cannabis Clinic for Psychosis (CCP) offers a feasible and effective treatment strategy to help young adult cannabis users to significantly cut down...

smoking cannabis

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...

IoPPN MoU Indonesia 780x440

Cannabis intoxication triggers cognitive mechanism of addiction

Researchers suggest that the main component of cannabis, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), could underpin the cognitive mechanisms behind cannabis use...

cannabis plant 780x440

'When the drugs don't work: the challenge of treatment resistant psychosis'

Professor James MacCabe delivered the ninth inaugural lecture of the 2022/23 IoPPN Inaugural Lecture Series, entitled 'When the drugs don’t work: the...

James MacCabe Inaugural

Professor Sir Robin Murray receives prestigious WPA Jean Delay prize

Triannual prize honours distinguished colleagues who have made a noteworthy contribution to the biological, psychological or social aspects of psychiatry, or...

Sir Robin Murray

Full house at 10th edition of IoPPN Research Festival

The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) celebrated its 10th Research Festival in a packed Wolfson Lecture Theatre. This year's...

RF graphic

New funding to continue the comprehensive research programme on psychoses in diverse settings in the Global South

Over £3 million funding from the Medical Research Council (MRC) has been awarded to Professor Craig Morgan at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology &...

globes

Cannabis not made safer by increasing its CBD content

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found no evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) reduces...

cannabis

Withdrawing from antipsychotics: an analysis

Withdrawing from antipsychotic medication can take months or even years to complete, as patients need to reduce their doses very gradually, according to...

Picture of a pile of colourful pills

Events

20Nov

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.

22Jul

Open Research Summer School

Join us at the Open Research Summer School for a deep dive into the world of research.

Please note: this event has passed.

30Apr

61st Maudsley Debate

Motion: High Time: This house believes that cannabis should be legalised in the UK within 5 years.

Please note: this event has passed.

27May

9th Mediterranean Maudsley Forum

The 9th Mediterranean Maudsley Forum will provide an update on social, psychological and biological aspects of psychiatric disorders, reviewing both advances...

Please note: this event has passed.

29Nov

50 years of excellence in research (and some rubbish)

Join Professor Sir Robin Murray's talk on 50 years of excellence in research (and some rubbish): reflections on my time at the Maudsley.

Please note: this event has passed.

04Jul

Professor James MacCabe - Inaugural Lecture

Join us in celebrating Professor James MacCabe's inaugural lecture on 'When the drugs don't work: the challenge of treatment resistant psychosis'

Please note: this event has passed.

17May

IoPPN Research Festival 2023 - 10th Edition - Looking back to look forward

Please join us on 17 May 2023 to celebrate the innovative and exciting research taking place at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at...

Please note: this event has passed.

07Dec

Towards the aetiological diagnosis and treatment of psychosis

A lecture with Professor Sir Robin Murray, Professor of Psychiatric Research, IoPPN and a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Please note: this event has passed.

Features

Maudsley Debates - 61st to 70th

The Maudsley Debates take place three times a year at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). Topics generally focus on issues that...

Maudsley Debates 2 1903x558

Maudsley Debates - 41st to 50th

The Maudsley Debates take place three times a year at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). Topics generally focus on issues that...

Maudsley Debates 2 1903x558

Maudsley Debates - 21st to 30th

The Maudsley Debates take place three times a year at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). Topics generally focus on issues that...

Maudsley Debates 2 1903x558

The publication feed is not currently available.

Research

neuron-communication-receptor-STRATA-Schizophrenia-hero
STRATA - Schizophrenia: Treatment Resistance and Therapeutic Advances

People with schizophrenia suffer from a range of symptoms including hallucinations (such as hearing voices), delusions (false beliefs) and thought disorder (thoughts not flowing in a logical way).

main-mental-health
AESOP-10

This project is studying the causes of ethnic differences in the cause and outcome of psychosis.

Project status: Ongoing

The University College Hospital London (UCHL) Cohort Study

This study was the first systematic investigation of brain & behavioural development of people born very preterm (<33 weeks’ gestation) from birth to adulthood.

Project status: Completed

News

Scientists show for the first time that risk of psychotic disorder appears to decline with time following cannabis use cessation

New research reports that cannabis users' risk of developing psychotic disorders appears to decrease with time once they stop using the drug.

smoking cannabis

First specialist NHS clinic provides effective help for young adults with psychosis to decrease or stop their cannabis use

The NHS Cannabis Clinic for Psychosis (CCP) offers a feasible and effective treatment strategy to help young adult cannabis users to significantly cut down...

smoking cannabis

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...

IoPPN MoU Indonesia 780x440

Cannabis intoxication triggers cognitive mechanism of addiction

Researchers suggest that the main component of cannabis, delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), could underpin the cognitive mechanisms behind cannabis use...

cannabis plant 780x440

'When the drugs don't work: the challenge of treatment resistant psychosis'

Professor James MacCabe delivered the ninth inaugural lecture of the 2022/23 IoPPN Inaugural Lecture Series, entitled 'When the drugs don’t work: the...

James MacCabe Inaugural

Professor Sir Robin Murray receives prestigious WPA Jean Delay prize

Triannual prize honours distinguished colleagues who have made a noteworthy contribution to the biological, psychological or social aspects of psychiatry, or...

Sir Robin Murray

Full house at 10th edition of IoPPN Research Festival

The Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) celebrated its 10th Research Festival in a packed Wolfson Lecture Theatre. This year's...

RF graphic

New funding to continue the comprehensive research programme on psychoses in diverse settings in the Global South

Over £3 million funding from the Medical Research Council (MRC) has been awarded to Professor Craig Morgan at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology &...

globes

Cannabis not made safer by increasing its CBD content

New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found no evidence that cannabidiol (CBD) reduces...

cannabis

Withdrawing from antipsychotics: an analysis

Withdrawing from antipsychotic medication can take months or even years to complete, as patients need to reduce their doses very gradually, according to...

Picture of a pile of colourful pills

Events

20Nov

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.

22Jul

Open Research Summer School

Join us at the Open Research Summer School for a deep dive into the world of research.

Please note: this event has passed.

30Apr

61st Maudsley Debate

Motion: High Time: This house believes that cannabis should be legalised in the UK within 5 years.

Please note: this event has passed.

27May

9th Mediterranean Maudsley Forum

The 9th Mediterranean Maudsley Forum will provide an update on social, psychological and biological aspects of psychiatric disorders, reviewing both advances...

Please note: this event has passed.

29Nov

50 years of excellence in research (and some rubbish)

Join Professor Sir Robin Murray's talk on 50 years of excellence in research (and some rubbish): reflections on my time at the Maudsley.

Please note: this event has passed.

04Jul

Professor James MacCabe - Inaugural Lecture

Join us in celebrating Professor James MacCabe's inaugural lecture on 'When the drugs don't work: the challenge of treatment resistant psychosis'

Please note: this event has passed.

17May

IoPPN Research Festival 2023 - 10th Edition - Looking back to look forward

Please join us on 17 May 2023 to celebrate the innovative and exciting research taking place at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at...

Please note: this event has passed.

07Dec

Towards the aetiological diagnosis and treatment of psychosis

A lecture with Professor Sir Robin Murray, Professor of Psychiatric Research, IoPPN and a Fellow of the Royal Society.

Please note: this event has passed.

Features

Maudsley Debates - 61st to 70th

The Maudsley Debates take place three times a year at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). Topics generally focus on issues that...

Maudsley Debates 2 1903x558

Maudsley Debates - 41st to 50th

The Maudsley Debates take place three times a year at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). Topics generally focus on issues that...

Maudsley Debates 2 1903x558

Maudsley Debates - 21st to 30th

The Maudsley Debates take place three times a year at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). Topics generally focus on issues that...

Maudsley Debates 2 1903x558