Research Focus
The Genetic Epidemiology Laboratory seeks to identify the particular genes involved in complex disease aetiology. It performs longitudinal studies with twins on a wide range of complex traits of medical and behavioural interest.
Particular research over recent years has moved to genome wide association studies (GWAS) to locate genes influencing complex traits including anxiety, alcoholism, and dizygotic twinning.
Most recently, the laboratory initiated projects to recruit large patient samples for GWAS of anorexia, depression, and other psychiatric disorders.
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Research Projects
Current Research Projects
Genetics of asthma
Genetic influences on endometriosis
Genetic analysis of migraine and comorbid psychiatric disorders using twin families
Research Team
Jodi Thomas
Scott Gordon
Baptiste Couvy-Duchesne
Dale Nyholt
Further Information
- Professor Dale Nyholt, Queensland University of Technology
- Professor Ian Hickie, University of Sydney
- Professor Dorret Boomsma and Dr Hamdi Mbarek, Free University, The Netherlands
- Professor Tim Spector, Twin Research Unit, Kings College, London
- Professor Manfred Kayser, Forensic Science, Erasmus University, The Netherlands
- Professor Marcella Rietschel, Central Institute for Mental Health Research, Germany
