Gin Malhi

Professor Gin Singh Malhi is a distinguished psychiatrist and researcher at The University of Sydney, holding the Psychiatry Chair within the Northern Clinical School. As the Executive and Clinical Director of the CADE Clinic, he leads clinical research on mood disorders, particularly bipolar disorder and depression, with a focus on neuroimaging, pharmacological therapies (e.g., lithium), and suicide prevention in young people.

• Education: MBChB (Manchester), BSc (Hons), MSt (Oxford), MD (UNSW), FRCPsych (UK), FRANZCP (Australia)
• Editorial Leadership: Editor-in-Chief of Bipolar Disorders and President of the International Society for Bipolar Disorders

His research integrates clinical assessments, neuroimaging, and psychopharmacology to explore the neural basis of affective disorders. Recent publications emphasize suicide risk mechanisms, repurposing drugs (e.g., candesartan), and ethical dilemmas like assisted dying for mental illness.

Scientific awards highlight his contributions:

• Mogens Schou Award (ISBD, 2015)
• Distinguished Professorial Achievement Award (Sydney Medical School, 2016)
• Senior Researcher Award (RANZCP, 2013)

As an educator, he has authored seminal guidelines and textbooks, including The Science and Practice of Lithium Therapy, and mentors postgraduate researchers. His current projects address adolescent bipolar disorder emergence, suicide prevention strategies, and optimizing mood disorder classifications.