Professor Sir Robin Murray
Professor of Psychiatric Research
Research interests
- Mental Health
- Psychiatry
Contact details
Biography
Robin Murray is Professor of Psychiatric Research at the Institute of Psychiatry (IoP), King’s College London (KCL) and a Fellow of the Royal Society.
Research interests
His main activity is carrying out research into finding the causes of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and developing better treatments for these disorders. He also cares for patients within the National Psychosis Unit at the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust. People with psychotic illnesses from across the UK come to see him for advice as outpatients and may be admitted to the in-patient unit. He has supervised 33 PhDs and 5 MD Theses (with 100% success).
Clinical Academic Group
Research Group
Research
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).
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
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...
'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...
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...
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...
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 &...
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...
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...
Professor Sir Robin Murray awarded Lifetime Achievement Award from Schizophrenia International Research Society
Professor Sir Robin Murray has been named as the recipient of the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020....
Events
61st Maudsley Debate
Motion: High Time: This house believes that cannabis should be legalised in the UK within 5 years.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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 - 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 - 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...
Research
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).
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
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...
'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...
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...
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...
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 &...
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...
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...
Professor Sir Robin Murray awarded Lifetime Achievement Award from Schizophrenia International Research Society
Professor Sir Robin Murray has been named as the recipient of the Schizophrenia International Research Society (SIRS) Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020....
Events
61st Maudsley Debate
Motion: High Time: This house believes that cannabis should be legalised in the UK within 5 years.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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 - 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 - 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...