Gemma Modinos

Gemma Modinos

Gemma Modinos is Professor of Neuroscience & Mental Health in the Department of Psychological Medicine at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, King's College London. She is also a Group Leader at the MRC Centre for Neurodevelopmental Disorders at King's. The research in Modinos Lab investigates the brain mechanisms involved in vulnerability for psychosis, with a particular focus on GABA and glutamate neurotransmission, and whether targeting these mechanisms may unlock the identification of new therapeutic strategies. Our expertise is strongly based in the use of multi-modal, multi-scale neuroimaging methods across the psychosis spectrum, including translational imaging studies in relevant animal models, experimental medicine studies in humans, and bioinformatic pipelines. In 2018, Gemma founded and is since co-chair of ENIGMA Schizotypy, the world’s largest collaborative consortium for neuroimaging research in schizotypy. Our research includes funding from the Wellcome Trust, The Royal Society, Academy of Medical Sciences, MRC, NIHR Maudsley BRC, and NIMH, and has been recognised by international awards such as the 2023 SIRS Research Excellence Award to Gemma and multiple early-career awards to the junior researchers in the lab. Gemma is former Chair of the Young Academy of Europe, current member of the Executive Board of the Schizophrenia International Research Society, member of Academia Europaea, Deputy Editor for Schizophrenia Research and EDI Lead for the NIHR Maudsley BRC Psychosis and Mood Disorders Theme.