Ranked #1
for research power in Psychology, Psychiatry and Neuroscience.
More than 90% of UCL’s neuroscience research was rated world-leading or internationally excellent.
Our research spans the whole spectrum of basic and clinical research into neurological disorders.
Research departments
We have eight departments covering clinical and basic research, spanning areas that range from brain rehabilitation to neuromuscular diseases.
Our research centres
These include the MRC International Centre for Genomic Medicine in Neuromuscular Diseases.
Clinical divisions
Alongside our departments, we have divisions representing professional affiliations and providing a forum for those with similar specialist training.
Queen Square Clinical Trials Centre
The Queen Square Clinical Trial Centre is a collaborative central research centre bringing together research enthusiasm across neurology, stroke and neurosurgery.
Our Translational Research and Enterprise resources
The Institute supports and facilitates researchers wishing to embark on the translational pathway and offers many resources to reach their goals.
IoN-DRI programme
We are building a world-class environment to fight neurological disease, delivering a new hub that will be one of the leading translational neuroscience centres in the world.
Research spotlight
From research to reality: progress in Motor Neuron Disease treatments at UCL
Motor Neuron Disease (MND) is a serious and uncurable condition. Researchers at UCL are working on new treatments thanks to a £78 million investment.
Find out moreHighlighting pioneering research at UCL
Brain Awareness Week
Read our research stories to discover how we are driving groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in all areas of brain science.
Rare Disease Day
For Rare Disease Day 2025, the Neurogenetics Lab at UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology celebrated the invaluable contributions of our international collaborators.
World Alzheimer's Day
Our dementia research and expertise span the full spectrum from discovery science through to the evaluation of health and social care.
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