Kevin Fox

Kevin Fox is a Professor and Joint Head of Research at the Cardiff School of Biosciences, Cardiff University (since 1995), and Deputy Chair of the Medical Research Council’s (MRC) Neuroscience & Mental Health Board (since 2008). Previously, he held positions as an Assistant Professor at Brown University (1990-1992) and the University of Minnesota (1992-1995), and was a McDonnell Fellow at Washington University School of Medicine (1987-1989).

His research focuses on Neuroscience, particularly

• Experience-dependent plasticity in sensory systems
• Synaptic and cortical development
• Role of NMDA receptors and CaMKII in neuronal adaptation
• Thalamocortical organization and sensory map stability

Key publication trends highlight investigations into molecular mechanisms (e.g., GluR1, PKA, CaMKII) underlying cortical plasticity, sensory deprivation effects, and comparative studies across visual and somatosensory systems. His work has been cited extensively, including 134 citations for his 1996 PNAS paper.

Scientific Awards:

• McDonnell Fellow

His contributions span synaptic physiology, developmental neurobiology, and translational neuroscience, with a focus on cortical reorganization and neurotransmitter receptor dynamics.