Michael Moutoussis

Dr. Michael Moutoussis serves as Clinical Lecturer in Neuroscience at University College London (UCL) since 2012 and Honorary Consultant Psychiatrist at UCL Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. His dual expertise bridges computational neuroscience and clinical psychiatry through work at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging.

Education:

• PhD Psychology, University of Manchester (2011)
• MSc Psychiatric Theory, Royal Free & UCL Medical School (1999)
• MSc Physiology, University College London (1990)
• MBBS Medicine, Charing Cross & Westminster Medical School (1993)
• BSc Physics (First Class), Imperial College London (1987)

Dr. Moutoussis pioneers computational psychiatry research examining how threat perception and belief formation mechanisms underlie psychiatric symptoms. His work integrates experimental psychology with computational modeling to investigate paranoid delusions, functional neurological symptoms, and personality disorders. He emphasizes clinical translation through projects involving fMRI, structural imaging, and resting-state MRI, developing innovative treatments like web-based CBT interventions for functional symptoms.

Research Funding:

• 2017 UCLH BRC Award: £67,311 (5 years) as Mental Health Theme Lead
• 2012-2017 BRC Salary Support: 1 programmed activity/week

He actively supervises PhD students (including current 3-year studentship), MSc/BSc neuroscience students, and junior clinicians. His mentorship combines computational modeling instruction with clinical case supervision, fostering interdisciplinary research skills.

Based at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, Dr. Moutoussis leads the 'Neuroscience in Psychiatry Network' and collaborates across UCL's neuroscience departments. His lab focuses on translating computational findings into clinical tools for psychosis and functional disorders through close clinician-researcher partnerships.