Faissal Sharif

DPhil Candidate in Clinical Neurosciences, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences

About

Faissal Sharif is a neuroscientist and journalist who centres his work on the convergence of brain, technology, and society.

With a robust academic foundation in neuroscience and neurotechnology spanning various institutions across the UK, Netherlands, US, and Hong Kong, he is at the forefront of cutting-edge research. At the University of Oxford, Faissal investigates biological markers of psychiatric symptoms and their treatment using neurotechnology.

As the Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Memnun, he focuses on creating a mental health platform tailored to the needs of BIPOC communities, emphasizing culturally sensitive care and digital health interventions. Simultaneously, he spearheads the Neuroethics division at the Institute for Internet & the Just Society, a forward-thinking think tank dedicated to addressing contemporary structural and societal challenges in our digital world.

Beyond academia, Faissal offers strategic advice to startups, organisations, and individuals, harnessing his expertise in psychology and neuroscience to enhance wellbeing and boost productivity.

Expertise

  • Neuroscience
  • Mental Health
  • Neurotechnology
  • Neuroethics
  • Social Media Addiction
  • Non-invasive Brain Stimulation
  • Digital Health
  • Intercultural Mental Health

Media experience

Faissal Sharif has experience engaging with the media, having been interviewed for topics such as the impact of social media on mental health and the potential of neurostimulation for treating psychiatric disorders. He has also participated in podcasts, radio interviews and TV documentaries exploring mental health, neuroscience, and neuroethics.

Watch online

Drogen und der Geist: Das passiert in Menschen, die Psilocybin nehmen (Faissal Sharif– Science Slam) (youtube.com)

Transgenerationale Traumata in der afghanischen Diaspora - Panel #1 (youtube.com)

Languages

English, German, Persian (Dari)