Tom Gilbertson

Dr. Tom Gilbertson serves as a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Neuroscience at the University of Dundee's School of Medicine and holds an Honorary Consultant position. His academic and clinical work bridges neuroscience research with patient care, focusing on cognitive aspects of neurological disorders.

Dr. Gilbertson's research spans multiple areas within neuroscience, with particular expertise in Decision-Making Neuroscience (100% fingerprint match), Behavior (93%), Dystonia (78%), Basal Ganglia function (66%), and Tremor (56%). His work integrates computational modeling with neuroimaging techniques to understand how neurological conditions affect cognitive processes.

His recent publications reveal a strong focus on translational neuroscience, particularly the application of focused ultrasound technology for treating movement disorders and investigating decision-making abnormalities in Parkinson's Disease. Dr. Gilbertson has developed innovative research tools like the PatchLSD software for assessing foraging behavior and decision-making.

Dr. Gilbertson maintains active research funding through multiple projects including 'Does Apathy Predict Outcomes From Ultrasound Thalamotomy For Parkinson's And Essential Tremor?' (2022-2025) and 'Facilitating Early Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Diseases Through Normative Modelling of Healthy Brain States.' He supervises research students and collaborates extensively with colleagues across disciplines.

Dr. Gilbertson actively engages with the public through events like The Royal Society Summer Science Exhibition 2025 and the Dundee Research Interest Group Open Doors Day, and has been featured in media coverage reaching 144 news outlets regarding his work on ultrasound treatments for Parkinson's disease apathy.