About

The Basic and Clinical Neuroscience Department at King’s is committed to advancing the understanding of the nervous system in health and disease through research, education, and clinical interventions. Our mission is to provide a platform for students, faculty, and staff to explore and develop innovative ways to understand molecular and cellular basis of behaviour, uncover mechanisms and new treatment targets for neurological disorders as well as carry out clinical interventions stemming from their discoveries.

Professor Thuret and Professor Giese are co-leading the department to provide the best possible environment for world-class fundamental and clinical research in neurodegeneration and mechanisms of mental health while they strive to promote a culture of collaboration, research integrity, respect and inclusivity amongst members of the fundamental and clinical neuroscience community.

The Department of Basic & Clinical Neuroscience is situated in the Maurice Wohl Clinical Neuroscience Institute on Denmark Hill Campus. It is home to The Wohl Cellular Imaging Centre,  the UK Dementia Research Institute at King's and the newly established UK Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Research Institute. Furthermore, by working closely with King’s College Hospital, Guy’s Hospital and St Thomas’ Hospital, we ensure novel treatments are both effective and practical. 

Our research spans the following areas:

• ALS/motor neuron disease
• Frontotemporal dementia
• Alzheimer's disease
• Parkinson's and Huntington's diseases
• Healthy ageing
• Building brains
• Brain circuits