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Dr. Sameer Jauhar is an Associate Professor in Affective Disorders and Psychosis at King's College London's Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN). He is affiliated with the NIHR Maudsley Biomedical Research Centre and the Department of Psychological Medicine. His research focuses on the neurobiological underpinnings of psychotic and affective disorders, particularly using PET imaging to study dopamine systems. Clinically, he works as a Consultant Psychiatrist in Early Intervention in Psychosis at South London and Maudsley NHS Trust.
Education:
- MB ChB (Medicine) from the University of Glasgow (2002)
- Public Health and Epidemiology degree (2002)
Research Interests:
- Neurobiological causes of psychosis, with a focus on affective psychoses
- Dopamine and glutamate systems in mental health disorders
- Development and validation of PET imaging frameworks for neurobiological studies
- Treatment response prediction and stratification in schizophrenia and depression
Recent Article Trends: Dr. Jauhar's work emphasizes systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and neuroimaging studies. Key themes include optimizing antidepressant and antipsychotic treatments, understanding dopamine-glutamate interactions in psychosis, and advancing PET imaging methodologies for clinical applications.
Awards:
- British Association for Psychopharmacology Senior Clinical Award (2019)
- Rafaelson Young Investigator Award (2022)
- Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh JMS Sim Fellowship (2018)
Grants & Projects:
- FOCUS: Function & Cognition in Early Psychosis (Wellcome Trust, 2024–2028)
- PET study of presynaptic dopamine in psychotic depression (Royal College of Physicians, 2018–2022)
