Peter Goadsby

Professor Peter Goadsby is a Professor of Neurology and Director of the NIHR King’s Clinical Research Facility at King’s College London. He holds roles in the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), leading the Pain and Headache theme and the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre. His research focuses on the mechanisms of primary headache disorders like migraine and cluster headache, translating findings into clinical management. He has received prestigious awards including the Brain Prize 2021 and Royal Society Fellowship.

• Education: MBBS, MD, PhD, DSc from UNSW University of New South Wales
• Affiliations: NIHR King’s Clinical Research Facility, Wolfson SPaRC, and Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre
• Roles: National Lead for Neurological Disorders (NIHR UK), Chair of Migraine Trust Symposium

His research emphasizes migraine pathophysiology, CGRP pathways, and novel therapeutics. Key collaborations include work with Dr. Philip Holland and Professor Steve Williams on neuroimaging and drug development. Over 300 publications span headache mechanisms, clinical trials, and neuroimaging studies.

Recent projects include targeting non-pain migraine symptoms and investigating CSF-venous fistula complications in neurological patients. Awards highlight his global impact in headache medicine.