NEUROGENETICS
Silvia Paracchini Research GroupNews
New paper!
Our new paper describing a biological mechanism underlying the genetic association between the PCSK6 gene and handedness is out today in Human Molecular Genetics. This work takes forward the findings from our previuos GWAS studies (see here and here).This is the first...
Congratulations Rob!
Many congratulations to Rob Shore who succesfully defended his thesis on 17th February. Rob passed the viva with minor corrections and impressing the examiners (Dr Matt Holden - internal and Dr Nick Bray - external from Cardiff University). Rob is the first PhD...
Café Scientifique
Silvia will discuss handedness genetics at the next St Andrews Cafe' Scientifique next Thursday 21 January, 7:30 pm at Aikmann’s Bar on Bell Street. Everybody can easily say which hand they prefer for writing but what determines hand preference is far from being...
Wishing you Happy 2016!
We have closed 2015 with the Great Neurogenetics Bake Off. The competition was taken very seriously and has demonstrated that everything can happen and nodoby can be a safe winner. Many congratulations to Ramon for winning the top prize! This year party was also very...
Japan/Hong Kong
Silvia will visit Japan and Hong Kong this month to coordinate new muultidisciplinary collaborations. During her visit she will give a series of talks. On 2nd October she will be hosted by Prof Koeda at the National Centre for Child Health and Development. She will...
New paper
Our latest paper is out in PLoS One. It describes the detection of a large deletion on chromosome 15q in a child with language impairment but no other developmental problems.
AcademiaNet
Silvia, following a nomination from the Royal Society, has been added on AcademiaNet - Expert database of Oustanding Female Academics. You can see Silvia's profile here This database was set up to address the issue of women under-representation at leadership positions...
BCGES Annual Meeting – Genetics and the Brain
Silvia will present at the BCGES Annual Meeting - Genetics and the Brain in London next Tuesday (30th June). It will be great opportinity to showcase our latest research as well as to network with such a great lineup of speakers.
Seminars in Italy
Silvia is in Italy this week to present her work and meet with established and new collaborators. She gave a seminar at the University of Bologna on 11th June and presented at this meeting aimed at families, teachers and therapists in TReggio Emilia. Here, you can...
ESHG 2015
The group will be at ESHG 2015, which this year will be in Glasgow. We will present two posters: Sam will present our work just published on the genetics of mathematical abilities and Rob will show case his unpublished results describing the functional...