Adina T Michael-Titus

Adina T Michael-Titus is a Professor of Neuroscience at Queen Mary University of London, affiliated with the Blizard Institute under the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry. She leads the Neurotrauma Group in the Centre for Neuroscience, Surgery and Trauma, focusing on neuroprotective and neurorepair strategies for neurological diseases.

• Doctorat en Sciences (France) in 1988
• Lic Sci, M es Sci, Doct en Sci (Paris)

Her research spans neuroprotection, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and neurodegeneration, with a focus on natural compounds like n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids. She has developed fatty acid emulsions and specialized medical nutrients for acute neuroprotection, targeting white matter aging and biomarker discovery.

Key trends in her publications include neuroprotective agents, nutritional interventions, and neuroplasticity in injury models, with translational applications in clinical settings. Her work has resulted in multiple patents and collaborations with pharmaceutical companies like Lundbeck A/S.

Scientific Awards

• Fellow of the British Pharmacological Society
• Fellow of The Higher Education Academy
• Board of Directors, International Society for Studies on Fatty Acids and Lipids

As Programme Director for the MSc in Neuroscience and Translational Medicine, she supervises PhD students including Lucas Baumard, Rachel Ingram, Zahra Falah, Hassan Al-Khateeb, and Eleanor Sams. Her teaching includes modules in neuroscience, pharmacology, and neuropharmacology at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

Her research is supported by grants from the UK research councils, and she regularly acts as a reviewer for these bodies. The Neurotrauma Group she leads investigates therapeutic strategies for brain and spinal cord injuries, emphasizing rapid clinical translation of fundamental discoveries.