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

General description

As part of the year To celebrate the 75th anniversary, the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) is hosting a webinar to explore key advances in genetics and genomics research. Since its inception, NIMH has recognized the importance of genetics in the understanding of mental disorders and has supported research efforts related to gene discovery, functional genomics, and translation into clinical practice.

• The Psychiatric Genomics Consortium: Deep Dives into the Fundamentals
  Patrick Sullivan, MD, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ; Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
  Dr. Sullivan will describe the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium, a high-impact initiative that has led to fundamental insights into the genetic basis of mental illness.
• Precision Health for Neurodevelopmental/Psychiatric Disorders
  Christa Martin, Ph.D., FACMG, Geisinger Health System
  Dr. Martin will discuss the basic and clinical aspects of psychiatric disorders. Dr. Martin is also a principal investigator for the Genes to Mental Health Network, which focuses on understanding the role of genetic variation in rare psychiatric and neurodevelopmental disorders.
• Developmental Trajectories in Common Neuropsychiatric Disorders Modeled in Organoids
  Flora Vaccarino, MD, Yale University
  Dr. Vaccarino from the PsychENCODE Consortium will describe molecular studies and developmental trajectories of mental illnesses.
• Putting genetics to work in psychiatric care
  Francis McMahon, MD, National Institute of Mental Health Intramural Research Program
  Dr. McMahon from the Human Genetics Branch of NIMH’s intramural research program will outline exciting directions for linking genomics findings to patient care.