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Professor Paul Allen is a Professor of Psychosis Neuroimaging at King's College London's Department of Neuroimaging within the School of Neuroscience. He leads the Psychosis Shared MRI Data Resource (Psy-ShareD) funded by the MRC and co-leads a University of Lille project using fMRI neurofeedback to reduce hallucinations in schizophrenia. His research focuses on psychosis risk, auditory hallucinations, cannabis effects on the brain, and the impact of childhood trauma and anxiety on brain networks.
Key collaborators include Dr. Matthew Kempton (King's College), Prof. Veena Kumari (Brunel University), and Prof. Renaud Jardri (University of Lille). He has published over 150 peer-reviewed papers and secured funding from the MRC, Wellcome Trust, and industry partners. His work spans neuroimaging techniques like fMRI, arterial spin labeling, and MRI spectroscopy.
Research interests emphasize psychosis neurobiology, including hippocampal glutamate interactions, dietary influences on brain chemistry, and real-time neurofeedback interventions. His recent studies explore cannabidiol's effects on brain function in at-risk populations and the neurochemical signatures of cerebral blood flow alterations in schizophrenia.
Notable projects include the ENIGMA consortium's global neuroimaging studies on schizotypy and the development of open-access MRI resources for psychosis research. He also investigates how early-life trauma shapes structural and neurochemical brain patterns related to mental health outcomes.
Grants include MRC funding for Psy-ShareD and a University of Lille Internal Chair Award. His work bridges clinical neuroscience with translational applications, aiming to improve early psychosis identification and treatment through neuroimaging innovations.
