1 CURRICULUM VITAE Mark Leonard Solms Born district of Lüderitz, Namibia, 17 July 1961 Matriculated Pretoria Boys' School, South Africa, 1979 ______________________________________________________________ DEGREES (All awarded by the University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa) 1992 Doctor of Philosophy: Neuropsychology 1987 Master of Arts (with distinction): Neuropsychology 1985 Bachelor of Arts with Honours (in the first class): Applied Psychology 1984 Bachelor of Arts (with distinction): Psychology CLINICAL TRAINING 1989-94 The Institute of Psychoanalysis, London MEMBERSHIPS & REGISTRATIONS 2016- American Psychoanalytic Association 2009- South African Psychoanalytical Association (Training analyst) 2004- National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis, New York (Honorary) 2004- American College of Psychoanalysts (Honorary) 2003- South African Clinical Neuropsychological Association 2000- International Neuropsychoanalysis Society 1998- New York Psychoanalytic Society (Honorary) 1995- International Psychoanalytical Association 1995- British Psychoanalytical Society 1991- British Neuropsychological Society 1989- British Psychological Society (Division of Neuropsychology, 1999- ) 1986- Psychological Association of South Africa (Psychological Society of South Africa 1995- ) 1986-1990 South African Society for Brain and Behaviour Studies 1985- South African Medical and Dental Council; Psychology Board, Research Division (Health Professions Council of South Africa 1999- ) APPOINTMENTS 2017- Adjunct Faculty, Institute for Psychoanalysis, Chicago. 2016- Director, International Neuropsychoanalysis Centre, London 2016- Director, Science Department, American Psychoanalytic Association. 2016 Visiting Fellow, Neubauer Collegium, University of Chicago. 2016 Heinz Kohut Visiting Professor, University of Chicago. 2016- Teaching Faculty Member, Research Training Programme of the International 2 Psychoanalytical Association, Asociación Psicoanalitica de Buenos Aires, Argentina. 2013- Chair, Research Committee, International Psychoanalytical Association. 2013- Member, International Advisory Board, International Psychoanalytic University, Berlin. 2013- Member, Academy of Science of South Africa. 2013-2017 Visiting Professor, Sigmund Freud Institute, Frankfurt. 2013- Patron, Restitution Foundation (South Africa). 2013-2016 Trustee, Neuropsychoanalysis Fund, London. 2012- Member, Advisory Council, Sigourney Award Trust, New York. 2012-2014 Head, Department of Psychology, University of Cape Town. 2012-2017 Director, The Health Foundation of the Western Cape. 2011- Director, Franschhoek Transformation Charter Trust. 2010-2012 Member, Depression Task Force, Hope for Depression Research Foundation, New York. 2010- Trustee, Loudon Charitable Trust. 2009- President, South African Psychoanalytical Association 2007 Visiting Professor, Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute 2006- 2012 Research Co-Director, Hope for Depression Research Foundation., New York 2006- Trustee, David Astor Journalism Awards Trust (Chair from 2012). 2003- 2013 Director, International Neuropsychoanalysis Centre, London 2002- Professor in Neuropsychology, Department of Psychology, University of Cape Town. 2001- Director, Arnold Pfeffer Center for Neuropsychoanalysis, New York Psychoanalytic Institute 2001- 2004 Distinguished Fellow, New England Institute of Cognitive Science and Evolutionary Psychology 2001-2002 Teaching Faculty, MSc in Cognitive Neuropsychology, University College London 1999-2000 Paediatric Neuropsychology Supervisor, St George's Hospital, London 1999- Co-chair, International Neuropsychoanalysis Society 1998-2010 Teaching Faculty, New York Psychoanalytic Institute 1998 Freud Archive Visiting Professor, University of Essex. 1997-1998 Paediatric Neuropsychology Supervisor, Royal London Hospital 1997-2002 Teaching Faculty, MSc and DPsych in Psychoanalytic Developmental Psychology, University College London (Anna Freud Centre) 1997-2002 Teaching Faculty, MSc in Theoretical Psychoanalytic Studies, University College London 1997 Teaching Faculty, British Association of Psychotherapists 1996-2001 Teaching Faculty, Institute of Psycho-Analysis, London 1995-2007 Lecturer. University College London, Department of Psychology 1993-1999 Visiting Lecturer, New York Psychoanalytic Institute, Division of Postgraduate Studies 1993- Honorary Lecturer, Academic Department of Neurosurgery, St. Bartholomew's & Royal London School of Medicine and Dentistry 1993-2003 Consultant Neuropsychologist, The Anna Freud Centre, London (Manager, Neuro-Psychoanalysis Project, 1999-2003) 1990-1995 Hon. Research Fellow, University College London, Department of Psychology 1990-1992 Visiting Psychotherapist, Psychotherapy Unit, Friern Hospital, London 1985-1989 Hon. Neuropsychologist, Division of Neurosurgery, University of the Witwatersrand Medical School & Affiliated Hospitals (Baragwanath Hospital, Edenvale General Hospital, Johannesburg Hospital) 1985 Clinical Research Assistant, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals (Pty.) Ltd. and the Department of 3 Neurology & School of Psychology, University of the Witwatersrand GRANTS & AWARDS Awarded by the Oppenheimer Memorial Trust: 2018 Harry Oppenheimer Fellowship, R1,500,000 Awarded by the International Psychoanalytical Association: 2017 Outstanding Scientific Achievement Award Awarded by the Gabriel Foundation: 2017 Grant for Neuropsychoanalysis Education Initiative, R1,500,000 Awarded by Jacques Tredoux Foundation: 2017- Annual grant for Neuropsychoanalytic Research, £20,000 per annum Awarded by The New Center for Psychoanalysis, Los Angeles: 2016 Franz Alexander Lecture Awarded by the Contemporary Freudian Society: 2016 Honorary Member Awarded by the American College of Psychiatrists: 2016 Honorary Fellowship Awarded by the San Francisco Center for Psychoanalysis: 2015 Haskell Norman Prize for Excellence in Psychoanalysis Awarded by the National Research Foundation, South Africa: 2015 President’s Award (A1 rating) 2015-17 Competitive Programme for Rated Researchers, R1,310,000 2015-2020 Incentive Grant for Rated Researchers, R500,000 Awarded by the Perlman-Chapman Trust, New York 2017 Grant to develop Educational Seminars in Neuropsychoanalysis, $50,000 Awarded by the American Society of Psychoanalytic Physicians 2013 Sigmund Freud Award Awarded by the Academy of Science of South Africa: 2013- Elected to Membership. Awarded by the Köhler-Stiftung, Münich: 4 2013- Grant to cover ongoing travel costs as Visiting Professor at the Sigmund Freud Institute, Frankfurt, €16,000 Awarded by the Southwest Psychoanalytic Society & University of Arizona: 2012-13 The Eli W Lane Memorial Award [awarded twice] Awarded by the Mary Sigourney Trust: 2011 Sigourney Award, $25,000 Awarded by the A.W. Mellon Foundation: 2013-16 Grant to develop interactive website in Neuropsychoanalysis, $250,000 2011-12 Grant to develop prototype interactive website in Neuropsychoanalysis, $50,000 Awarded by the Perlman-Chapman Trust, New York: 2013-16 Grant to develop Educational Seminars in Neuropsychoanalysis, $250,000 2010-12 Grant to develop Educational Seminars in Neuropsychoanalysis, $150,000 The Oscar Sternbach Award 2009 For Outstanding Dedication and Contributions to Psychoanalysis Awarded by the National Research Foundation, South Africa: 2009 President’s Award (A2 rating) 2010-12 Competitive Programme for Rated Researchers, R660,000 2009-14 Incentive grant, R500,000 2008 Incentive grant, R80,000 Awarded by University of Cape Town: 2018 URC Block grant, R50,000 2018 Incentive grant top-up, R30,000 2017 URC Block grant, R38,323 2016 URC Block grant, R48,437 2015 URC Block grant, R45,276 2014 URC Block grant, R47,310 2013 URC Block grant, R31,743 2012 URC Block grant, R22,742 2011 URC Block grant, R19,768 2010 URC Block grant, R38,475 2009 CAPEX grant for polysomnographic equipment, R298,220 2009 URC Block grant, R41,530 2008 URC Block grant, R37,689 Awarded by the Arnold Pfeffer Center for Neuropsychoanalysis, New York: 2008 Arnold Pfeffer Prize, $5,000. 5 Awarded by the Hope for Depression Research Foundation, New York: 2011-13 Grant for research into the epigenetics of depression, $110,000 2011 Grant for research into depression and related disorders, $100,000 2010 Grant for research into depression and related disorders, $100,000 2008-9 Grant for research into depression and related disorders, $100,000 2008-9 Grant for research into obsessive compulsive disorder, $110,000 2007-8 Grant for research into depression and related disorders, $150,000 2006-7 Grant for research into the neurogenetics of mood disorders, $100,000 Awarded by the International Federation for Psychoanalytic Education: 2007 Hans W. Loewald Memorial Award Awarded by the University of Cape Town: 2006- Fellow of the University Awarded by the Institute for the Study of Affective Neuroscience, Haifa, Israel: 2010-11 Grant for research into right hemisphere regulation of mood, $110,000 2007-8 Grant for research into the subjective effects of various neuropeptides, $110,000 Awarded by the National Psychological Association for Psychoanalysis, New York: 2006- Honorary Membership Awarded by the Neuropsychoanalysis Fund, London: 2006-11 Grant for research and education at the Neuro-Psychoanalysis Centre, London, £1,322,000 Awarded by the Audrey & Martin Gruss Foundation, New York: 2006 Ad hoc grant for research in neuro-psychoanalysis, $50,000 2005 Ad hoc grant for research in neuro-psychoanalysis, $50,000 Awarded by the American College of Psychoanalysts: 2004- Honorary Membership Awarded by the Anna Freud Foundation,