University of St Andrews

Cellular Medicine Research Division

CMED 5 Research 5 Human genetics

Human genetics

We are studying the genetic basis of complex neurodevelopmental conditions, including dyslexia, language disorders and ADHD (Paracchini, Lynch). By taking part in international collaborations and conducting large genetic screenings, we aim to identify risk factors contributing to disorders. The characterization of these factors provides the basis to investigate disease mechanisms at the cellular level, and to understand the role of genetic variation in gene function and gene expression regulation.

Principal Investigators

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Prof Silvia Paracchini

Professor of Neurogenetics and Genomics

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Prof Andrew Lynch

Professor of Statistics in Bioscience
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