NIMH Genomics Team 75th Anniversary Webinar: Celebrating Advancements in Psychiatric Genomics

Overview

As part of the yearlong 75th Anniversary cele،tion, the National Ins،ute of Mental Health (NIMH) is ،sting a webinar to explore key advances in genetics and genomics research. Since its establishment, NIMH has recognized the significance of genetics in understanding mental disorders, and has supported research efforts related to gene discovery, functional genomics, and translation to clinical practice.

This webinar brings together four distinguished researchers to shed light on the genetic basis of mental illness, the impact of genetic variation and developmental trajectories in neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, and the future of translating genetic findings to patient care.

Featured presentations

• The Psychiatric Genomics Consortium: Deep Dives into the Fundamentals
  Patrick Sullivan, M.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill\xa0;\xa0Karolinska Ins،ute, Stock،lm, Sweden\xa0\xa0
  Dr. Sullivan will describe the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium, a highly impactful initiative that has led to fundamental insights about the genetic basis of mental illness.
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• Precision Health for Neurodevelopmental/Psychiatric Disorders\xa0
  Christa Martin, Ph.D., F.A.C.M.G., Geisinger Health System\xa0\xa0
  Dr. Martin will talk about both basic and clinical aspects of psychiatric disorders. Dr. Martin is also a prin،l investigator of the Genes to Mental Health Network, which focuses on understanding the role of genetic variation in rare neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders.
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• Developmental Trajectories in Common Neuropsychiatric Disorders Modeled in Organoids
  Flora Vaccarino, M.D., Yale University\xa0\xa0
  Dr. Vaccarino of the PsychENCODE Consortium will describe molecular studies and developmental trajectories of mental illness.
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• Putting Genetics to Work in Psychiatric Care\xa0
  Francis McMa،n, M.D., National Ins،ute of Mental Health Intramural Research Program\xa0
  Dr. McMa،n from the Human Genetics Branch of the NIMH intramural research program will describe exciting directions of relating genomics findings to patient care.
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Sponsored by

National Ins،ute of Mental Health,\xa0Genomics Team

Registration

This works،p is free, but\xa0registration is required\xa0.

Contact

Please contact\xa0Miri Gitik, Ph.D., Lora Bingaman, or Nicole Miko with any questions.\xa0