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Professor Ruihua Hou is the Associate Dean International and a Professor of Biological Psychiatry at the University of Southampton. He holds a medical degree (MD) and a master's degree (MSc) in Psychiatry from Shandong University, China, as well as a PhD in Psychopharmacology from the University of Nottingham, UK. Since joining the University of Southampton in 2007, he has developed an international reputation for his research in neuroinflammation and anxiety, being funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC). He has pioneered the integration of imaging technologies to study the locus coeruleus and has been recognized for his efforts in establishing Southampton as a centre for this research. Professor Hou is also involved in postgraduate training for international psychiatrists and has initiated a UK-China annual international exchange programme. He is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and actively participates in various educational initiatives. He has authored numerous studies in psychiatry and currently leads research collaborations focused on neuroinflammatory mechanisms, psychopharmacology, and their impact on mental health.
University of Southampton • Southampton, UK
Leading research in neuroinflammation and anxiety, delivering lectures and supervising students.
Focused on developing novel pharmacological interventions targeting neuroinflammatory mechanisms.