Mental health issues are projected to be one of the world's biggest causes of ill health by 2030. Just as breakthroughs in our understanding of cancer required interdisciplinary insights into basic biomedical mechanisms, a leap forward in our approach to tackle mental health must traverse disciplinary boundaries – linking across scales, species and society.
Doing things differently: our Mental Health Network
Mental Health problems are complex and require innovative and individualised solutions. We are committed to bringing Cambridge researchers, clinicians and lived experience partners together to deliver interdisciplinary insights for mental health breakthroughs. Our scientific expertise spans genetics, immunology, pharmacology, metabolic science, neuroscience and psychology, working collaboratively to usher in a new generation of ‘mental health science’.
Our Mental Health Research Network is primed to work with clinicians, Public Health professionals and lived experience partners to translate fundamental discoveries effectively towards clinical practice and care.
Recent Highlights
#Investment
Transformational gift will establish a Professorship of Young People’s Mental Health at the University of Cambridge
Christina and Peter Dawson have made a pioneering gift to establish a Professorship of Young People’s Mental Health. The new Dawson Professor will be based in the Department of Psychology.
#Profile
Mental Health Overhaul
Our Mental Health Network aims to revolutionise mental healthcare by probing the processes underlying the symptoms.
#Funding
A Wellcome Discovery Award funds new study into childhood and adolescent brain development
Professor Sarah-Jayne Blakemore and colleagues at Cardiff University and the Donders Institute lead a new groundbreaking study.
Academic Leads
Contributing Researchers
Tristan Bekinschtein, Psychology
David Belin, Psychology
Riccardo Beltramo, Physiology, Development and Neuroscience
Sarah-Jayne Blakemore, Psychology
Hannah Clarke, Physiology, Development and Neuroscience
Jeff Dalley, Psychology
Pasco Fearon, Psychology
Tamsin Ford, Psychiatry
Jane Garrison, Psychology
Claire Hughes, Psychology
Mark Johnson, Psychology
Rebecca Kilner, Zoology
Zoe Kourtzi, Psychology
Becky Lawson, Psychology
Sarah Lloyd-Fox, Psychology
Flavia Mancini, Engineering
Paul Miller, Pharmacology
Amy Milton, Psychology
Jasper Poort, Physiology, Development and Neuroscience
Sophie Potter, Collections-Connections-Communities SRI
Angela Roberts, Physiology, Development and Neuroscience
Simone Schnall, Psychology
Jon Simons, Psychology
Deborah Talmi, Psychology
Peter Templeton, Engineering
Ed Turner, Zoology
Varun Warrier, Psychology
Work with us
We welcome opportunities to collaborate with industry partners, policy makers and academics. If you are interested in working with us, please contact Dr Abi Herrmann, Research Strategy Manager.
