Lefkos Middleton
Lefkos T. Middleton | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cyprus |
| Alma mater | Université Louis Pasteur (Strasbourg) |
| Known for | Founding the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Neurology, Neuroepidemiology |
| Institutions | Imperial College London |
Lefkos T. Middleton is a Cypriot neurologist and academic. He is Professor of Neurology at Imperial College London and has worked in clinical neuroscience, neuroepidemiology, and ageing research.[1]
He is the founder of The Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics (CING), which was established in the early 1990s and became a major centre for neurological and genetic research in Cyprus.[2]
Education
Middleton studied medicine and specialised in neurology at the Université Louis Pasteur in Strasbourg, France, where he completed his medical training and postgraduate studies in neurology.[3]
Career
In 1990, Middleton founded the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics following the award of international funding, serving as its first chairman during its formative years.[2]
After leaving the institute in the late 1990s, he continued his academic and clinical career in the United Kingdom. He joined Imperial College London, where he holds a professorship in neurology and is involved in research on neurological disorders and ageing.[1]
In parallel with his academic work, Middleton has practised as a consultant neurologist within the National Health Service in the United Kingdom.[3]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Lefkos Middleton". Imperial College London. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ a b "Profile: Lefkos Middleton was the founder of the Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics". Cyprus Mail. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
- ^ a b "Professor Lefkos Middleton". Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
External links
- Imperial College London profile – Discovery
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust – https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/consultant-directory/lefkos-middleton