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James Walters

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  • Cyfarwyddwr, Canolfan Geneteg a Genomeg Niwroseiciatrig; Dirprwy Gyfarwyddwr / Athro, Is-adran Meddygaeth Seicolegol a Niwrowyddorau Clinigol

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My research interests centre on three areas: (i) using genetics to gain insight into the basis of psychosis and schizophrenia including characterising the clinical features of those carrying rare genetic variants (ii) studying the genetic, biological and psychosocial factors associated with treatment-resistant schizophrenia with the aim of stratifying those with psychosis to develop more personalised treatment approaches and (iii) investigating the nature and genetic basis of cognitive deficits across the psychosis spectrum including developing methods of on-line cognitive assessment.

I am the Deputy Director of the National Centre for Mental Health and am an honorary consultant psychiatrist with the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Early Intervention in Psychosis Service.

I am co-lead of the Undergraduate Psychiatry Team for the C21 Medical Undergraduate Curriculum.

Currently I am involved in several project, programme and fellowship grants funded by the MRC, Wellcome Trust and Brain and Behaviour Research Foundation.

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My research interests centre on three areas: (i) using genetics to gain insight into the basis of psychosis and schizophrenia including characterising the clinical features of those carrying rare genetic variants (ii) studying the genetic, biological and psychosocial factors associated with treatment-resistant schizophrenia with the aim of stratifying those with psychosis to develop more personalised treatment approaches and (iii) investigating the nature and genetic basis of cognitive deficits across the psychosis spectrum including developing methods of on-line cognitive assessment. 

Currently I am involved in several project, programme and fellowship grants funded by the MRC, Wellcome Trust and Brain and Behaviour Research Foundation.

I am lead supervisor to three PhD students: Dr Kim Kendall (Wellcome Trust fellowship), Amy Lynham (BBRF, MRC Centre) and Dr Gemma Williams (MRC and BBRF funded). I also co-supervise John Hubert (MRC funded).

I also supervise research projects for masters (bioinformatics and biostats, psychiatry) and intercalated degrees as well as offer psychology placements and medical student selected component projects.

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I am co-lead of the Undergraduate Psychiatry Team for the C21 Medical Undergraduate Curriculum. The innovations and developments of the course we have introduced have been recognised with several local and national awards.

I developed and oversee the Winter School in Psychiatry for medical students.

I also teach on the Psychology and Medicine Intercalated degree course, the core PhD teaching course and the Summer School.

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In 2016 I was awarded the inaugural Cardiff University Dean of Research Excellence award.

In 2012 I received the Baer Prize for Innovative Research in Schizophrenia awarded by the Brain and Behaviour Research Foundation.

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Dychwelodd yr Ysgol Haf flynyddol mewn Ymchwil i Anhwylderau'r Ymennydd, a gynhelir gan Ganolfan Geneteg a Genomeg Niwroseiciatrig (CNGG) Prifysgol Caerdydd a'r Ganolfan Iechyd Meddwl Genedlaethol, ym mis Gorffennaf eleni am ei hunfed flwyddyn ar bymtheg.

Ysgol haf ryngwladol yn cyrraedd uchelfannau newydd yn ei hunfed flwyddyn ar bymtheg

30 July 2026

Dychwelodd yr Ysgol Haf flynyddol mewn Ymchwil i Anhwylderau'r Ymennydd, a gynhelir gan Ganolfan Geneteg a Genomeg Niwroseiciatrig (CNGG) Prifysgol Caerdydd a'r Ganolfan Iechyd Meddwl Genedlaethol, ym mis Gorffennaf eleni am ei hunfed flwyddyn ar bymtheg.

Astudiaeth tair blynedd 'GlobalMinds' dan arweiniad y cwmni gwyddor data iechyd meddwl Akrivia Health Ltd mewn partneriaeth â Phrifysgol Caerdydd

Recriwtio miloedd ar gyfer astudiaeth salwch meddwl difrifol mewn “oes newydd”

16 February 2026

Astudiaeth tair blynedd 'GlobalMinds' dan arweiniad y cwmni gwyddor data iechyd meddwl Akrivia Health Ltd mewn partneriaeth â Phrifysgol Caerdydd

Canolfan Ymchwil Llwyfan Iechyd Meddwl newydd, a fydd yn datblygu dealltwriaeth, diagnosis a thriniaeth salwch meddwl difrifol

Ymchwilwyr De Cymru a De-orllewin Lloegr yn derbyn £4.3 miliwn ar gyfer ymchwil o'r radd flaenaf i salwch meddwl difrifol

27 February 2024

Canolfan Ymchwil Llwyfan Iechyd Meddwl newydd, a fydd yn datblygu dealltwriaeth, diagnosis a thriniaeth salwch meddwl difrifol

One of the world’s leading centres for research into the underlying causes of mental health issues is marking its 10th anniversary.

Canolfan ymchwil iechyd meddwl flaenllaw yn dathlu 'degawd o ddarganfyddiadau'

05 November 2019

One of the world’s leading centres for research into the underlying causes of mental health issues is marking its 10th anniversary.

Gallai rhagor o bobl o dras Affricanaidd â sgitsoffrenia sy'n gallu gwrthsefyll triniaeth gael y cyffur gorau ar gyfer rheoli symptomau, yn ddiogel

Gallai canfyddiadau newydd wella'r rhagolygon ar gyfer pobl o dras Affricanaidd sydd â sgitsoffrenia sy'n gwrthsefyll triniaeth

26 February 2019

Gallai rhagor o bobl o dras Affricanaidd â sgitsoffrenia sy'n gallu gwrthsefyll triniaeth gael y cyffur gorau ar gyfer rheoli symptomau, yn ddiogel

Manteisio ar bŵer data mawr ym maes ymchwil iechyd meddwl

Grant newydd ar gyfer ymchwil iechyd meddwl

27 March 2018

Manteisio ar bŵer data mawr ym maes ymchwil iechyd meddwl

50 o ranbarthau genetig newydd sy’n cynyddu’r perygl o ddatblygu sgitsoffrenia

Ymchwilwyr geneteg yn achub y blaen ar sgitsoffrenia

26 February 2018

50 o ranbarthau genetig newydd sy’n cynyddu’r perygl o ddatblygu sgitsoffrenia

Jonny Benjamin a Neil Laybourn i gynnal trafodaeth gyhoeddus yn y Brifysgol

Seicosis: taith o obaith a darganfod

06 June 2017

Jonny Benjamin a Neil Laybourn i gynnal trafodaeth gyhoeddus yn y Brifysgol

Contact Details

Email [email protected]
Telephone +44 29206 88434
Campuses Adeilad Hadyn Ellis, Ystafell 2.17, Heol Maendy, Caerdydd, CF24 4HQ

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