Mental Health Team
Works to find the next generations of treatments and approaches to help prevent or treat mental ill health.
We're helping to create a world where no one is held back by mental health problems.
We do this by bringing together expertise across science, innovation and society.
If you have any questions or comments, email mentalhealth@wellcome.org.
Professor Miranda Wolpert MBE
Director of Mental Health
The board meets regularly to provide global expert advice on the mental health programme strategy.
Pim Cuijpers
Professor of Clinical Psychology, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands
"I applied for the strategic advisory board because the field urgently needs innovative strategies in research and practice, and I firmly believe that Wellcome's mental health programme offers a unique opportunity to realise that. It will be an honour to contribute."
Obi Felten
Head Of Getting Moonshots Ready For Contact With The Real World, Google X, USA
"Problems of the scale of youth mental health can only be solved by scientists, clinicians, funders, technologists, policy makers and those with lived experience working together. I am excited by Wellcome's ambitious goals and look forward to working with a diverse group of colleagues to make a real impact on youth mental health."
Grace Gatera
Youth leader and Mental Health Advocate, Rwanda
"I applied to join the board because of the incredible work they have been doing, as they are just as or even more passionate about young people and the future as I am. I am excited to see what can be done together!"
Thomas Mrsic-Flogal
Professor of Neuroscience and Director, Sainsbury Wellcome Centre, UK
"I am excited to work with the board to seek creative and paradigm-shifting ways to develop mental health strategies, in part by establishing new forms of research culture and collaboration to tackle these global challenges."
Carmine Pariante
Professor of Biological Psychiatry, Kings College London, UK
"My research and clinical interests are multidisciplinary, ranging from brain biology to psychological and social mechanisms. I wanted to bring my breadth of expertise to this effort to understand and tackle youth mental health problems."
Uma Vaidyanathan
Research and Innovation Manager, National Institute of Mental Health, USA
"I am particularly excited by the ambitious and bold steps the Wellcome Trust is taking to address the search for effective ways to address anxiety and depression in young people on a global scale. I look forward to collaborating with the rest of the board members and providing input on this much needed and timely effort."
Paul Wicks
Independent Digital Health Consultant, UK
"While medical research and technology has made great strides in cancer, rare diseases and many chronic illnesses, mental health is often left behind. I hope to use the experience I've gained at the intersection of digital health, patient advocacy, and business strategy, to help level the playing field."
These experts provide advice on our work as and when required.
Chantelle Booysen
Global Mental Health Advocate and Social Impact Entrepreneur, South Africa
Philip Campbell
Editor-in-Chief, Springer Nature, UK
Sarah Carr
Senior Fellow in Mental Health Policy, University of Birmingham, UK
Jessica Clark
User Voice and Participation Manager, Surrey County Council, UK
Anne Cooke
Principle Lecturer and Joint Clinical Director, Canterbury Christ Church University, UK
Claire Gillian
Assistant Professor of Psychology, Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Oliver Harrison
CEO, Alpha Health, UK
Akiko Hart
CEO, National Survivor User Network, UK
Gregor Henderson
Director of Mental Health, Public Health England and Independent Adviser, UK
Danielle Kemmer
Vice President of Strategy and Initiatives, Graham Boeckh Foundation and Executive Director, International Alliance of Mental Health Research Funders, Canada
Marcus Munafò
Professor of Biological Psychology, University of Bristol, UK
Ethel Nakimuli-Mpungu
Senior Lecturer and Psychiatric Epidemiologist, Makerere University College of Health Sciences, Uganda
Robyn Osrow
Psychiatrist, USA
Jane Powell
Founder and ex-CEO of Campaign Against Living Miserably, UK
Benny Prawira
Founder and Advisor, Into The Light, Indonesia
Emma Robinson
Professor of Psychopharmacology, University of Bristol, UK
Jane Roskams
Neuroscientist, University of British Columbia and University of Washington, USA
Harry Rutter
Professor of Global Public Health, University of Bath, UK
Karthik Subbaraman
Independent Expert/Volunteer, India
Shuranjeet Takhar
Founder and Director, Taraki, UK
John Torous
Director of the Division of Digital Psychiatry, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, USA