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Hugh Marston

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Honorary Professor, School of Psychology & Neuroscience at University of Bristol
📍 Germany

Hugh Marston is the Senior Vice President and Global Head of Neuroscience & Mental Health at Boehringer Ingelheim, with over 30 years of experience in neurobiology. A University of Cambridge PhD graduate, he is a leading expert in psychopharmacology and innovative drug research. Colleagues describe him as an "excellent scientist" with "top-class" knowledge.

He leads major international research initiatives, such as the PRISM 2 project, which aims to develop a quantitative, biological approach to understanding and treating neuropsychiatric diseases.

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Experience
38 Years
Current Role
Honorary Professor, School of Psychology & Neuroscience
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Germany
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Precision Psychiatry
He leads research at Boehringer Ingelheim to develop novel therapeutics based on a more precise, biologically-informed framework for mental health disorders.
Neuroscience Collaboration
He actively fosters public-private partnerships, such as those with the University of Oxford and the international PRISM 2 project, to advance drug discovery.
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Work history

1-2026
Honorary Professor, School of Psychology & Neuroscience
University of Bristol
12-2024
Professor of Precision Psychiatry (Honorary)
University of Groningen
12-2024
Global Head of Neuroscience & Mental Health
Boehringer Ingelheim
5-2020 - 12-2024
Global Head of CNS Disease Research
Boehringer Ingelheim
4-2019 - 5-2020
Leader External Neurodegenerative Research (Europe)
Eli Lilly and Company
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Education
10-1987 - 12-1990
PhD
University of Cambridge
1980 - 1984
BSc Hons
Coventry University
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