NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

Our latest news and events

Dr Helen Munn new chair of External Scientific Advisory Board

Dr Helen Munn OBE has today been announced as chair of the NIHR Maudsley BRC external scientific advisory board (SAB). She takes over from Professor Nick Hastie CBE, who has chaired the SAB since 2007 and will continue to serve as a SAB member taking a specific role advising on our career pathways for early career researchers.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 5 Nov 2020

NIHR announces mental health research goals for next decade

On 10 October, World Mental Health Day, NIHR co-lead and Chief Medical Officer for England Professor Chris Whitty set out NIHR’s mental health research goals for 2020-2030. Professor Dame Til Wykes, our Patient and Carer Involvement and Engagement cluster lead, was key in the development and setting of these goals.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 12 Oct 2020

Professor Matthew Hotopf gives evidence to the House of Lords

Professor Matthew Hotopf CBE, Director NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre, Vice Dean of Research at the Institute of Psychiatry Psychology & Neuroscience, King’s College London, gave evidence to the Science and Technology Committee’s The science of COVID-19  inquiry in the House of Lords.

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 22 Sep 2020

Dr Sagar Jilka on patient and public involvement in research, number crunching and picnics

An interview with Dr Sagar Jilka: Sagar is an academic researcher and Patient and Public Involvement (PPI) coordinator for the NIHR Maudsley BRC. He manages the patient advisory groups and facilitates involvement in activities for researchers and the public.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 22 Sep 2020

New Research Training and Capacity Development lead announced

Dr Rina Dutta has been appointed to the role and is set to take over as Professor Richard Brown retires as Training and Capacity Development Lead for the NIHR Maudsley BRC.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 30 Jun 2020