Guy Goodwin

Guy Goodwin is a distinguished psychiatrist and researcher with extensive experience in the field of mood disorders.12 He served as Medical Director at P1vital Products Ltd from April 2018 to August 2021.1 Prior to this role, Goodwin was Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford for over 21 years, from October 1996 to April 2018.1

Goodwin's research interests focus on the treatment of bipolar disorder and the application of neuroscience in understanding the neurobiology of mood disorders.2 He has also been involved in developing new treatments, including work with psychedelics.3

Education and Career Highlights

• Educated at the University of Oxford and Manchester Grammar School1
• Worked as a Clinical Scientist at the MRC Brain Metabolism Unit in Edinburgh for 10 years3
• Served as Head of the Department of Psychiatry at Oxford from 1996 to 20152
• Currently holds positions as Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Psychiatry and Emeritus Fellow at Merton College, University of Oxford2
• Appointed Chief Medical Officer at COMPASS Pathways, a company developing psilocybin therapy for treatment-resistant depression34

Goodwin is a highly cited researcher, recognized in the top 1% in his field by Thomson Reuters.3 He has held prestigious positions such as President of the British Association for Psychopharmacology and the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology.3