Sergio Della Sala, MD, PhD, FRSE, FBPsS, is Professor of Human Cognitive Neuroscience and Honorary Consultant in Neurology.

He joined the University of Edinburgh in April 2004 from Aberdeen where he held the Chair of Neuropsychology for over 10 years. He has held appointments at various institutions including the Universities of Milan (Italy), Berkeley (California), Perth (Western Australia) and the Applied Psychology Unit in Cambridge.

His research focuses on the relationship between brain and behaviour, with a particular interest in memory and amnesia. He has published over 350 papers in peer-reviewed journals and several monographs.

He is the recipient of the first Tam Dalyell Prize for Excellence in Engaging the Public with Science.