Jo Neill is Professor of Psychopharmacology at the University of Manchester. She is Chair of the Medical Psychedelics Working Group, and Chair of Trustees at Drug Science, a Trustee for Heroic Hearts UK, and Onaya Science and a scientific advisor for the Centre for Evidence Based Drug Policy and Way of the Warriors. She is co-founder of b-neuro, a University based Contract Research Organisation developing new treatments for mental illness through animal models and past President of the British Association for Psychopharmacology (President 2016-2018). She served on the Research Excellence Framework panel for Unit of Assessment 3 (Allied Health Professions, Dentistry, Nursing and Pharmacy) in 2014. Jo is working with Policy at Manchester and Drug Science to educate the public about the urgent need for drug law reform and suspension of Schedule 1 restrictions to enable research into the medicinal properties of currently illegal drugs. She is a co-host of the Drug Science podcast alongside Prof David Nutt and Dr Hannah Thurgur.

“Through our work on psychedelic medicine for mental health in women with cancer (https://doi.org/10.1177/10497323261419338) I learned a great deal about the holistic, somatic and spiritual needs of people living with cancer. Due to this work, and meeting so many people living with cancer, I now understand that the need for a holistic approach is paramount. This need is not always met by standard treatments—especially not by traditional anti-depressant treatment. The work of Yes to Life is essential in this regard, providing information and support for integrative approaches to living with cancer. I am delighted to be able to support this work.”