Tommy Wood

Dr. Tommy Wood is a neuroscientist and professor at the University of Washington, whose research focuses on brain health across the lifespan - from therapies for brain injury to the factors that shape long-term cognitive function and decline in both elite athletes and the general population.

Since 2016, Tommy has also served as a scientific advisor to Hintsa Performance and performance consultant in Formula 1, working with drivers and teams on strategies for sleep, nutrition, and cognitive performance. He holds degrees in biochemistry (University of Cambridge), medicine (University of Oxford), and a PhD in physiology and neuroscience (University of Oslo). In addition, he is Director and Treasurer of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine and Head of Research at the dementia prevention charity Food for the Brain.

Keynote Topics

• The Neuroscience of Peak Performance: How to prepare your brain to perform at its best under pressure. Drawing lessons from elite athletes, Tommy shares practical strategies to optimise focus, decision-making, and adaptability in high-demand environments.
   
• Optimising Cognitive Function: Discover how everyday habits and evidence-based strategies can enhance brain function, memory, and focus — and how to apply them for sharper thinking throughout life.
   
• Lifestyle, Environment & Mental Health: Simple, evidence-based tools to improve mental health and wellbeing, leveraging the core pillars of lifestyle medicine — from sleep and nutrition to movement and social connection.

With his blend of scientific expertise, clinical insight, and experience in elite performance environments, Tommy Wood delivers impactful keynotes that help organisations and individuals optimise wellbeing and sustain high performance.