NEUROGENETICS
Silvia Paracchini Research GroupThe Neurogenetics group at the University of St Andrews is directed by Prof Silvia Paracchini. We are studying the genetic basis of complex cognitive and behavioural phenotypes. In particular we focus on the biology of dyslexia, a specific difficulty in learning to read which is caused in large part by genetic factors. We are also interested in cognitive traits related to dyslexia such as general reading and language abilities.
More recently we have become interested in handedness and in a complex link between dyslexia and laterality. We are using large scale screening involving genome-wide and functional genomics approaches to identify candidate genes or loci underlying these phenotypes. We work with collaborators based in different countries and with expertise in different disciplines.
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Recent news
Welcome to our new lab members
We really excited to welcome three new PhD students in our lab. Priyatam Dutta has been awarded a Global PhD scholarship in collaboration with the University of Bonn. Xueyu Guo has been awarded a Tenovus scholarship to start a new project in collaboration with Dr...
Fully funded PhD scholarship
We are inviting applications for a fully funded PhD opportunity to dissect the role of rare variants in language-related conditions. More information at the following link and get in touch for more information...
SLDN Public Event
The Specific Learning Difficulties Network (SLDN) hosted their first public event at the Royal Society of Edinburgh focusing on education. The event included a lecture by Prof Brian Butterworth, a panel discussion, an exhibition and a workshop with focus on teachers'...
More PhD opportunities
Check out these new opportunities to join our group. We are inviting applications for a PhD in cardiovascular genomics in collaboration with Sam Pitt's group https://t.ly/sfeq and a EngD project in cancer genomics using AI approaches hosted by Canon Medical Research...
New PhD opportunity
We are inviting application for a PhD in psychiatric genomics in collaboration with the University of Bonn. The deadline is on 31 March. More details here:...
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