Biography
Dr Julian Mutz is a Research Fellow at the Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry Centre at King’s College London. He completed his undergraduate training in Psychology (BSc) at the University of Groningen and University College London. He earned a postgraduate degree in Affective Disorders (MSc) from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience at King’s and is a graduate of the International Master in Affective Neuroscience (MSc) of Maastricht University. Before joining King’s, Dr Mutz worked as a Research Assistant in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Imperial College London. He obtained a PhD in Epidemiology and Population Health from King’s College London, funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council and Eli Lilly and Company. His doctoral thesis focused on identifying predictors of health and ageing in the UK Biobank. In 2024, Dr Mutz was awarded a King’s Prize Fellowship.
Research interests
- Ageing biomarkers
- Epidemiology
- Population health
Public engagement and expertise
Dr Mutz’s research interests include biological markers of ageing and frailty, population health, and the epidemiology of psychiatric disorders. He has also led several large-scale meta-analyses of mental health treatments. Dr Mutz has authored over 30 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals, including in the BMJ, the British Journal of Psychiatry and the International Journal of Epidemiology. He is also an Editorial Board Member of BMC Medicine. His work has been featured in prominent media outlets such as The Telegraph, The Sunday Times, Time Magazine and Fortune Magazine.
Research
The Statistical Genetics Unit
Led by Professor Cathryn Lewis, it is a cross-school unit, comprising 20 researchers in the Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry Centre and in the Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics. Our aims are to develop and apply statistical methods to identify and characterise the genetic component to common, complex disorders.
Ageing Research at King's (ARK)
Cross faculty consortium addressing ageing and healthy longevity.
News
Researchers compare artificial intelligence 'ageing clocks' to predict health and lifespan
Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience have conducted a comprehensive study to evaluate artificial intelligence based ageing...
Dr Julian Mutz awarded King's Prize Fellowship
The fellowship will support his research to develop a new predictor of health and lifespan using markers in the blood.
Adults with depression, anxiety disorder or bipolar disorder at increased risk of frailty
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found that people with a lifetime history of...
Research finds new associations between family status and risk of depression
Research from King’s College London gives new insights into how family status (living with a spouse or partner and number of children) is associated with...
Features
Treating child and adolescent PTSD – from research to the clinic
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for children and adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this...
Molecular ageing clocks – making the links between mental illness and shorter lifespans
Dr Julian Mutz and Professor Cathryn Lewis discuss their research on biological ageing in individuals with mental health conditions and highlight how their...
Research
The Statistical Genetics Unit
Led by Professor Cathryn Lewis, it is a cross-school unit, comprising 20 researchers in the Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry Centre and in the Department of Medical and Molecular Genetics. Our aims are to develop and apply statistical methods to identify and characterise the genetic component to common, complex disorders.
Ageing Research at King's (ARK)
Cross faculty consortium addressing ageing and healthy longevity.
News
Researchers compare artificial intelligence 'ageing clocks' to predict health and lifespan
Researchers at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience have conducted a comprehensive study to evaluate artificial intelligence based ageing...
Dr Julian Mutz awarded King's Prize Fellowship
The fellowship will support his research to develop a new predictor of health and lifespan using markers in the blood.
Adults with depression, anxiety disorder or bipolar disorder at increased risk of frailty
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London has found that people with a lifetime history of...
Research finds new associations between family status and risk of depression
Research from King’s College London gives new insights into how family status (living with a spouse or partner and number of children) is associated with...
Features
Treating child and adolescent PTSD – from research to the clinic
Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) is an effective treatment for children and adolescents with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In this...
Molecular ageing clocks – making the links between mental illness and shorter lifespans
Dr Julian Mutz and Professor Cathryn Lewis discuss their research on biological ageing in individuals with mental health conditions and highlight how their...