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We are home to some of the world’s most influential academics, and our research is revolutionising society’s understanding of the brain.

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Institutes and Divisions

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Clinical and Movement Neurosciences

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UCL is ranked first for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience by the UK’s Research Excellence Framework (REF 2021), with more than two thirds of our research in these areas rated as world-leading (4*)

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Innovation and Enterprise

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How we are tackling the global challenge of dementia
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Research spotlight

How we are tackling the global challenge of dementia

News

UCL staff recognised in King’s Birthday Honours
UCL staff recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

UCL staff recognised in King’s Birthday Honours

Congratulations to members of UCL’s community who have been recognised in The King’s Birthday Honours for their outstanding contributions to economics, child health, the history of medicine, addiction care, science outreach on space, and patient safety.

13 Jun 2025

Smartphone tests could accelerate drug development for Huntington’s disease
Smartphone tests could accelerate drug development for Huntington’s disease

Smartphone tests could accelerate drug development for Huntington’s disease

A series of digital tests, carried out via a smartphone app, could enhance the detection of disease progression in Huntington’s disease and improve the efficiency of clinical trials, finds research led by scientists at UCL and Roche.

10 Jun 2025

Large twin study shows how environment affects people differently depending on genes
Large twin study shows how environment affects people differently depending on genes

Large twin study shows how environment affects people differently depending on genes

Genetic factors that may make some people more or less sensitive to the environments they experience have been identified by a team involving UCL researchers.

10 Jun 2025