The Learning Disabilities Research Group is part of the Section of Developmental Psychiatry in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge.It was formally established in 2002 with the award of a substantial grant to the University by the Health Foundation to establish a Chair in Learning Disabilities. This is held by Tony Holland.

The research group is interdisciplinary and includes senior academics in the disciplines of psychiatry (Tony Holland and Howard Ring), psychology (Isabel Clare), and sociology (Marcus Redley).

As part of this academic development a post in molecular biology was funded initially at the Babraham Institute, Cambridge but has now moved to the University of Cardiff. This is held by Anthony Isles.

The Group undertakes four main areas of research which is summarised on this website. It has close academic links with other disciplines at both the University of Cambridge and at other academic centres. Its PhD students come from a range of disciplines including psychology, psychiatry, molecular biology, geography, sociology and social anthropology.