Alan Thompson to lead UCL Partners Neurological Disorders theme

Professor Alan Thompson is to play a key role in the newly designated UCL Partners Academic Health Science Centre. Professor Thompson has been appointed Programme Director for the Neurological Disorders Theme ­ one of six initial world leading themes. He will continue as Director of the Institute and will be supported in this new role by Professor Anthony Schapira (Head Department of Clinical Neurosciences) and Professor Mike Hanna (Clinical Director of the National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery) who he has appointed as co-directors of the theme.