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Dr. Katie Long is a Senior Lecturer in Developmental Neurobiology at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). She is affiliated with the School of Neuroscience and the Centre for Developmental Neurobiology. Her research focuses on understanding how the extracellular matrix (ECM) influences human neocortex development, particularly the formation of cortical folds and the mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders. She holds grants from the BBSRC, Medical Research Foundation, and MRC, and leads projects investigating ECM's role in brain folding and SARS-CoV-2 effects on fetal brain development.
- Key affiliations: King's MechanoBiology Centre (KMBC), Autism spectrum disorder Building
- Recent grants: £14m for fetal brain studies post-pandemic, BBSRC grant on neuronal activity in brain development
Research interests include ECM components like HAPLN1, lumican, and collagen I, their interaction with hyaluronic acid (HA), and signaling via CD168/ERK pathways. Her work bridges developmental biology and regenerative medicine, with focus on mechanobiology principles.
Publications emphasize ECM's role in cortical folding, SARS-CoV-2 neurodevelopmental impacts, and microglial contributions to neurodevelopmental disorders. Awards include the 2024 Medical Research Foundation Changing Policy and Practice Award for disseminating fetal development research.
