Dr. Michael Thomas is a leading figure in the field of Cognitive Neuroscience internationally. As such, with a focus on cognitive variability and language development, he has made key contributions to understanding how individual differences in brain development affect learning and cognition from infancy to adulthood. 

Likewise, his commitment to interdisciplinary research has led him to direct the Centre for Educational Neuroscience, at University College London, where he has promoted the exchange between Neuroscience and Education, seeking to improve educational practices through a deeper understanding of the brain mechanisms of learning. In addition, through his Developmental Neurocognition laboratory at the Birkbeck Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development, which he founded, he has led innovative projects integrating behavioral, neuroimaging, computational and genetic methods. 

Notably, one of the most important milestones in his career has been the co-recipient of the Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher Education for his pioneering work in Child Neuropsychology. He has also co-edited the book “Educational Neuroscience: Development throughout life”, which explores how advances in Neuroscience can influence the design of educational policies. In this sense, the text addresses crucial issues such as individual differences in the classroom, cognitive enhancement and the translation of scientific research into pedagogical strategies, providing evidence-based solutions to improve educational outcomes across the lifespan. 

Dr. Michael Thomas has also been a member of several scientific societies and academic committees, such as the British Psychological Society and the Association for Psychological Science, reflecting his influence on the evolution of Educational Neuroscience. 

• Director of the Centre for Educational Neuroscience at University College London, United Kingdom
• Founder of the Developmental Neurocognition Laboratory at the Birkbeck Centre for Brain and Cognitive Development
• Co-author of the book “Educational Neuroscience: Development Across the Lifespan” 
• Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Oxford University 
• M.Sc. in Cognitive Science from the University of Birmingham 
• B.A. in Psychology from the University of Exeter 
• Queen's Anniversary Prize for Higher Education. 
• Member of: 
  
  • British Psychological Society 
  • Association for Psychological Science 
  • International Mind, Brain and Education Society