Karl Friston

Karl Friston is a renowned neuroscientist and Professor at the Institute of Neurology, University College London. As Scientific Director of the Wellcome Trust Centre for Neuroimaging, he has pioneered transformative methodologies in brain imaging, including statistical parametric mapping (SPM), voxel-based morphometry (VBM), and dynamic causal modelling (DCM). His theoretical work on the free-energy principle and active inference has reshaped understanding of brain function.

• Key Positions: Scientific Director (Wellcome Trust Centre), Fellowships at MRC units, Keck Foundation Fellow
• Research Focus: Functional integration in the human brain, computational models of neuronal interactions, schizophrenia, and Bayesian brain theory.

Scientific Awards:

• Wiley Young Investigator Award (1996)
• Golden Brain Award (2003)
• Fellow of the Royal Society (2006)
• Weldon Memorial Medal (2013)
• EMBO Membership (2014)