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POP-GEM

Population Genetics and Environment
in Mental Health

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Welcome Dr. Tesfaye Woldeyohannes!

January 2025

Markos Tesfaye Woldeyohannes, MD, PhD, is a research scientist at POP-GEM Lab and the Institute of Genomics in Health, State University of New York - Downstate Health Sciences University. His current research applies statistical genetics and multi-omics tools to understand the molecular mechanisms of psychiatric disorders across populations and environmental contexts.

Congratulations Madhur!

December 2024

Congratulations to Madhur B Singh for being awarded the Kenneth S. Kendler Award for Excellence in Predoctoral Research!

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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!

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Downstate Annual Research Day Posters!

March 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!

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