James Brown (scientist)

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EducationUniversity of Wolverhampton (PhD, Biomedical Science, 2005)
OccupationBiomedical scientist, author, charity leader
OrganizationADHDadultUK
Known forADHD research, public education on neurodiversity
Notable work
ADHD Unpacked (2024)
Focus (2025)
AwardsEli Lilly Prize (Diabetes UK conference, 2000)

James Brown is a British biomedical scientist, author, and charity leader specialising in Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). He is the co-founder and trustee of the UK charity ADHDadultUK, co-host of The ADHD Adults Podcast, and author of ADHD Unpacked (Bloomsbury Tonic, 2024)[1] and Focus (Quercus, 2025).[2] Brown is a recognised public educator on ADHD and neurodiversity, with regular appearances in national media and professional publication[3][4]

Early life and education

Brown studied biomedical science at the University of Wolverhampton, completing his PhD in 2005. In 2000, he received the Eli Lilly Prize for best poster presentation at the Diabetes UK annual professional conference.[3]

Career

Following his doctorate, Brown pursued research in metabolic and health sciences, focusing on obesity, diabetes, ageing and nutrition.

He has lectured in biomedical sciences and continues to contribute to public understanding of health and neuroscience through writing and broadcasting.

Charity and advocacy

n 2022, Brown co-founded ADHDadultUK, a UK-registered charity supporting adults with ADHD through education, peer support, and research promotion.[5]

He serves as a trustee and spokesperson, frequently representing the organisation in policy discussions, including NHS England's ADHD Taskforce..[6]

Brown has been profiled in professional and public media for his advocacy work. In an interview for the IOSH Jobs magazine (2025), he discussed challenges in workplace neurodiversity and his motivation to launch ADHDadultUK.[7] He has also appeared on Crisis. What Crisis? withAndy Coulsonn, speaking about his late ADHD diagnosis and its impact on his life and career.[8]

Writing

Brown is co-author of ADHD Unpacked: Everything You Need to Survive and Thrive with ADHD (Bloomsbury Tonic, 2024)[1] as well as the upcoming Focus: An ADHD Productivity Guide (Quercus, 2025)[9].Earlier in his career he wrote From Bird Ponds to Monsters: A History of Diabetes (2012).[10]

In addition to his books, Brown has written or been cited in multiple articles inNew Scientistt,The Independent,The Telegraph,Medical News Today, andTimes Higher Educationn, covering ADHD, nutrition, mental health, and neurodiversity.[11][12][13]

Media appearances

Brown co-hosts The ADHD Adults Podcast alongside colleaguesDr Alex Conner and Samantha Brown.

He has also featured as a guest on several independent podcasts exploring ADHD and neurodiversity, including:

  • Crisis. What Crisis? (2024)[14]
  • ADHDAF (Episode 5, 2023)[15]
  • Pause Purpose Play – "Unpacking ADHD: Insights from Dr James Brown" (2023)[16]
  • Present and Sober – "What the Adult ADHD!?!" (2023)[17]
  • ADHD Untangled – "ADHD and Hormones" (2024)[18]
  • Hurt to Healing – "ADHD in Adulthood: Struggles, Stigma and Strengths" (2024)[19]

Brown's advocacy and commentary have been cited in national newspapers, including The Times and The Daily Mail, in features on adult ADHD and neurodiversity.[20]

Since 2022, Brown has co-hosted The ADHD Adults Podcast, which explores ADHD research and lived experience.[21]

He is also a frequent contributor to television and radio health programming. He featured in the BBC series Trust Me, I'm a Doctor, contributing to segments such as "Are artificial sweeteners bad for me?", "Can fizzy drinks make you eat more?", and "Do I really need to exercise for 30 minutes at a time to get the health benefits?".[22][23] He also contributed expert analysis to BBC consumer health features including "Is apple cider vinegar really good for me?".[24]

On ITV's current affairs programme Tonight, Brown appeared in the episodes "OAP Bootcamp" (2018) and "How to Age Well?" (2021), where he provided expert commentary on health and ageing.[25][26] Brown also contributed to Series 2 of the BAFTA nominated Channel 4 programme Old People's Home for 4 Years Olds.[27]

Recognition

In 2024, the University of Wolverhampton awarded Brown an honorary award recognising his role as a "driving force" behind initiatives to improve ADHD awareness and support.[4]

Selected works

Books

  • Brown, James (2012). From Bird Ponds to Monsters: A History of Diabetes. Amazon Digital Services.[10]
  • Brown, James and Conner, Alex (2024). ADHD Unpacked: Everything You Need to Survive and Thrive with ADHD. Bloomsbury Tonic.[1]
  • Brown, James and Brown, Sam (2026) Focus[28]

Selected articles

  • Brown, James (2024). "Why nobody is neurodiverse and nobody is neurotypical". New Scientist.[11]
  • Brown, James (2023). "Adult ADHD and higher education: improving the student experience". Times Higher Education.[13]
  • Brown, James and Conner, Alex (2021). "ADHD in adults: symptoms and diagnosis". The Independent.[12]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Bloomsbury ADHD Unpacked. Bloomsbury Tonic. 2024 [1]
  2. ↑ Brown, James; Brown, Sam (2025-10-08). Focus. Quercus. ISBN 978-1-5294-4890-0.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Diabetes UK. "Annual Professional Conference Awards 2000". Diabetes UK. Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 University of Wolverhampton. "Honorary award recognises driving force behind ADHD initiatives". University of Wolverhampton. 24 September 2024. [2]
  5. ↑ ADHDadultUK. "Trustees". ADHDadultUK. [3] Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  6. ↑ NHS England. "ADHD Taskforce". NHS England. [4] Retrieved 10 September 2025.
  7. ↑ "Q&A: Prof James Brown, founder of ADHDadultUK". IOSH Jobs. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  8. ↑ "ADHD expert James Brown on the late diagnosis that changed his life". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  9. ↑ Focus: An ADHD Productivity Guide. Quercus. 2025. ISBN 978-1-5294-4890-0. Retrieved 5 November 2025.
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Brown, James. Ponds, Birdsong and Monsters: A History of Diabetes. Amazon Digital Services, 2012. [5]
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Brown, James. "Why nobody is neurodiverse and nobody is neurotypical". New Scientist. 27 January 2024. [6]
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "Why do so many adults struggle to get their ADHD diagnosed?". The Independent. 2024-02-15. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Brown, James. "Adult ADHD and higher education: improving the student experience". Times Higher Education. 3 May 2023. [7]
  14. ↑ "ADHD expert James Brown on the late diagnosis that changed his life". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  15. ↑ "Spotify – Web Player". Spotify. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  16. ↑ Development, PodBean. "Unpacking ADHD: Insights from Dr James Brown | Pause Purpose Play". thethomasconnection.podbean.com. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  17. ↑ Crowe, Sam Goldfinch and Ellie. "Prof. James Brown: What the Adult ADHD!?!". Prof. James Brown: What the Adult ADHD!?!. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  18. ↑ S2 E14 - Untangling ADHD - ADHD and Hormones - Dr James Brown - ADHD Untangled. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2025-11-05 – via www.buzzsprout.com.
  19. ↑ "Professor James Brown on ADHD in Adulthood: Struggles, Stigma, and Strengths". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  20. ↑ Brown, James (2025-07-04). "Inside our ADHD marriage: sex, love and £60,000 of debt". www.thetimes.com. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  21. ↑ Spotify. "The ADHD Adults Podcast". [8]
  22. ↑ BBC. "Are artificial sweeteners bad for me?". BBC Trust Me, I'm a Doctor. 2017. [9]
  23. ↑ BBC. "Do I really need to exercise for 30 minutes at a time to get the health benefits?". BBC Trust Me, I'm a Doctor. 2017. [10]
  24. ↑ BBC. "Is apple cider vinegar really good for me?". BBC Health. 2018. [11]
  25. ↑ ITV. "OAP Bootcamp". Tonight. 12 April 2018. [12]
  26. ↑ ITV. "How to Age Well". Tonight. 10 March 2021. [13]
  27. ↑ "Channel 4 returns to the Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds | Channel 4". www.channel4.com. Retrieved 2025-11-05.
  28. ↑ Brown, James; Brown, Sam (2025-10-08). Focus. Quercus. ISBN 978-1-5294-4890-0.

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