Zul Merali
Founding Director
Dr Zul Merali has created and led several organizations (including the University of Ottawa Institute of Mental Health Research, and the Canadian Depression Research and Intervention Network). He is a full professor of Medicine, Social Science and Neuroscience, with over 250 publications and multimillion-dollar extramural research grants. Presently, he is the Founding Director of Brain and Mind Institute at the Aga Khan University, with hubs in Kenya (serving East Africa) and in Pakistan (serving South and Central Asia), dedicated to the development of innovative Brain and Mental health research-informed solutions, tailored for low- and middle-income countries.
