Nick Fox

Professor Nick Fox is a leading clinical academic in neurodegenerative diseases, currently serving as Professor of Clinical Neurology at the Queen Square Institute of Neurology, University College London. He is also Director of the Dementia Research Centre and an Honorary Consultant Neurologist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery.

• Key Affiliations:
  • University College London
  • Dementia Research Centre
  • National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery

Research Focus: Fox is renowned for pioneering MRI-based methods to improve early detection, differential diagnosis, and progression monitoring of cognitive disorders, particularly familial dementias (Alzheimer's and frontotemporal lobar degenerations). His work integrates biomarkers, genetic analysis, and neuroimaging to assess disease-modifying therapies.

Recent Publications highlight his contributions to amyloid-targeting therapies (e.g., gantenerumab, donanemab), plasma biomarker validation (p-tau181, β-synuclein), and genetic predictors of Alzheimer's onset. His studies often appear in high-impact journals like Nature, Brain, and Lancet Neurology.

• Scientific Awards & Appointments:
  • Weston Brain Institute International Outstanding Achievement Award
  • NIHR Senior Investigator
  • Academia Europaea Member
  • Royal College of Physicians Fellowship

Teaching & Leadership: Fox contributes to UCL's MSc programs and international postgraduate courses, including the UCL-Gothenburg Biomarkers Course. He co-founded Rare Dementia Support, a network providing resources for patients with inherited cognitive disorders.