NIHR Maudsley BRC Blog

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New Psychedelics and Mental Health Research Centre Officially Opens

The Centre for Mental Health Research and Innovation officially opened on 15 November 2023 to accelerate research into psychedelics and develop new models of care for mental health. 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 15 Nov 2023

Disability History Month (16 November - 16 December)

For Disability History Month (16 November – 16 December), Firoza Davies, a member of the Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) group at King's Clinical Research Facility (CRF), highlights the significance of participating in research.

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 15 Nov 2023

A showcase of research in eating and weight disorders celebrates the launch of CREW

A packed one-day showcase of inspirational talks and activities marked the opening of the new Centre for Research in Eating and Weight Disorders (CREW) at King’s IoPPN on 7 November 2023.

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 13 Nov 2023

King's CRF Nurse Team Lead: Why I love research

As part of the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) Shape the Future Campaign, we spoke with John Lord Villajin who is the nurse team lead at the King's Clinical Research Facility (CRF), about his experience as a clinical researcher and why he loves research.

 

By NIHR Wellcome King's Clinical Research Facility at 6 Nov 2023

Brain health in over 50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic

Brain health in over 50s deteriorated more rapidly during the pandemic, even if they didn’t have COVID-19, according to major new research linking the pandemic to sustained cognitive decline.

 

By NIHR Maudsley BRC at 2 Nov 2023