John Geddes is the WA Handley Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, a Professorial Fellow at Merton College, and Director of the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre. He has held significant academic and clinical leadership roles since 2002, including Head of the Department of Psychiatry (2011-2021) and Director of R&D at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Education: MB ChB (University of Leeds, 1985) MD (University of Leeds, 1993) Member (1989) and Fellow (2000) of the Royal College of Psychiatrists His research spans mood disorders, evidence-based medicine, clinical trials, and digital phenotyping in psychiatry. Key contributions include large-scale evidence syntheses on antidepressants, lithium toxicity, and bipolar disorder treatments. Recent publications focus on post-COVID-19 neurological/psychiatric outcomes, comparative drug efficacy, and innovative trial designs. His work combines epidemiological approaches with clinical implementation strategies. Scientific Awards: Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (Cross-Field) 2018-2022 ECNP Neuropsychopharmacology Award (2016) Royal College of Psychiatrists Academic Psychiatrist of the Year (2010) Aristotle University Honoris Causa (2018) National Institute for Health Research Senior Investigator (2012-2019) As principal investigator for the £35M NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre, he leads multiple grants including studies on virtual reality interventions for psychosis and pharmacological approaches to treatment-resistant depression.







