Laith Alexander

Clinical Lecturer in Psychiatry and Experimental Medicine, King's College London | MA MBBChir PhD MRCPsych MRCP

London, England, United Kingdom

About

I am currently an NIHR Clinical Lecturer in Psychiatry and Experimental Medicine at King's College London, UK. My aim is to advance the understanding and treatment of psychiatric disease by bridging the gap between basic and applied science. I am interested in the biology of the limbic system, affective neuroscience, neuroimaging, neuromodulation, and antidepressant action. I have experience in functional neuroimaging, clinical trials, preclinical research, scientific writing, and behavioural neuroscience. I have published multiple papers in journals such as Nature Communications, PNAS and Neuron, on the roles of the anterior cingulate cortex in depression, anhedonia and emotion regulation. I have also contributed to university teaching and medical education, as well as public engagement and media communication.

Experience

  • King's College London (Full-time · 6 yrs)
    • Clinical Lecturer in Psychiatry and Experimental Medicine
      Aug 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    • Lecturer in MSc in Affective Disorders
      Feb 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 6 mos

    • Postdoctoral Researcher
      Aug 2020 - Aug 2025 · 5 yrs 1 mo

      Affiliated researcher at Centre for Affective Disorders and Centre for Neuroimaging Sciences, KCL.

  • Editor at BJPsych Open
    Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    I am an International Handling Editor at BJPsych Open.

  • South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (London, England, United Kingdom)
    • Staff Governor
      Nov 2023 - Aug 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

    • IT Representative
      Aug 2023 - Aug 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Academic Clinical Fellow
      Aug 2022 - Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Psychiatric Trainees' Committee London Representative at The Royal College of Psychiatrists
    Sep 2023 - Aug 2025 · 2 yrs

  • Guy's and St Thomas'​ NHS Foundation Trust (2 yrs 5 mos)
    • Academic Foundation Doctor
      Apr 2020 - Aug 2022 · 2 yrs 5 mos

      Junior doctor at GSTT. Rotations in Paediatrics, Acute Medicine, Geriatrics, Emergency Medicine and Perioperative Medicine. Research block in Psychiatry with IoPPN, King's College London.

    • FY1 Representative
      Sep 2020 - Aug 2021 · 1 yr

    • FiY1 Representative
      May 2020 - Jul 2020 · 3 mos