SMHRN Profiles
Name:Dr Andrew McIntosh 
Qualifications: 
Work Address:University of Edinburgh
Royal Edinburgh Hospital
Edinburgh
EH10 5HF 
Post:Reader in Psychiatry/ Clinical Research Fellow and Hon Consultant Psychiatrist 
Work Telephone:0131 537 6274 
Fax Number: 
Email:andrew.mcintosh@ed.ac.uk 
 
Information:
Andrew is the joint Associate Director for the Scottish Mental Health Research Network for Database and Genetics. Andrew's current research projects include the Bipolar Family Study; Understanding the neural basis of genetic liability to bipolar disorder and Differences and similarities between bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

 

 
Research Interests:
My main research interests are in the use of brain imaging, genetics and neuropsychology in affected patients and their families to better understand the causes of major psychiatric disorders, particularly bipolar disorder. I also undertake some laboratory based research and a number of systematic reviews and meta-analyses.