Explore our institutes and divisions

Division of Psychiatry
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Division of Psychiatry

The Division of Psychiatry is an interdisciplinary centre for research and teaching on mental health and illness.

Division of Psychology and Language Sciences
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Division of Psychology and Language Sciences

The Division of Psychology and Language Sciences focuses on mind, behaviour and language.

Ear Institute
In2Science placement students using EEG

Ear Institute

The Ear Institute brings together academics and clinicians to investigate hearing and deafness.

Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience
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Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience

The Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience focuses on research into the human mind and brain. 

Queen Square Institute of Neurology
neurology lab

Queen Square Institute of Neurology

The Queen Square Institute of Neurology aims to prevent, treat and cure devastating neurological diseases.

Institute of Ophthalmology
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Institute of Ophthalmology

The Institute of Ophthalmology aims to generate better therapies, diagnostics and knowledge of eye care.

Institute of Prion Diseases (MRC Prion Unit at UCL)
Prion Unit

Institute of Prion Diseases (MRC Prion Unit at UCL)

The Institute of Prion Diseases is one of the world’s leading research centres for the study of prion diseases.

UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL
UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL

UK Dementia Research Institute at UCL

The UK DRI operates across seven research centres to lead the UK’s efforts in dementia research.

Research centres and domains
Cryostat machine

Research centres and domains

Learn more about the many platforms for cross-collaborative, interdisciplinary research across the Faculty, UCL and beyond.