POP-GEM
Population Genetics and Environment
in Mental Health
Downstate Symposium: Psychosis in a Global Context: Advancing Discovery through Partnership
November 2024
The Institute for Genomics in Health (IGH) at Downstate recently hosted a symposium exploring how genetics and life experiences influence mental health conditions like psychosis, depression, and PTSD. Researchers emphasized the importance of including diverse populations in genetics studies to enhance the accuracy of findings across communities. By bridging gaps in diversity, IGH is working toward more equitable and precise mental health care. Check out the full symposium on YouTube to learn more!
Downstate Annual Research Day Posters!
April 2024
POP-GEM Lab members Huseyin Gedik, PhD and Kaila Boyer, medical student presented their posters at the annual Downstate Research Day meeting.
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Congratulations Dana!
March 2024
Congratulations to Dana Lapato, PhD for winning the NINDS Rigor Champions Prize!
Paper Published!
January 2024
"Examining interactions between polygenic scores and interpersonal trauma exposure on alcohol consumption and use disorder in an ancestrally diverse college cohort", co-authored by Rowan O'Hara, Roseanne E. Peterson, PHD, Eva E. Lancaster, PHD, and Chris Chatzinakos, PHD, was published in Frontiers!
