Excited to share that our manuscript describing a multi-ancestry GWAS of nicotine dependence has now been published: doi.org/10.1017/S003...

🚨It’s now or never! Today’s your last chance to save on the event bringing human genetics and genomics professionals together. Don’t miss out—register before 5 PM U.S. ET: meetings.ashg.org/event/ASHG25... #ASHG

"A contextual genomic perspective on physical activity and its relationship to health, well being and illness" led by Marco Galimberti at @yaleschoolofmed.bsky.social and US Dept. of Veterans Affairs is now online at Nature Genetics (@natureportfolio.nature.com) Link: www.nature.com/articles/s41...

‪Attending the @rsaofficial.bsky.social meeting in New Orleans? Be sure to check out some exciting work from members of the PGC-SUD working group:

‪Attending the 2025 @behaviorgenetic.bsky.social Meeting in Atlanta? Be sure to check out some exciting work from members of the PGC-SUD working group:

Latin America has experienced an increase in suicide rate, contrasting with a global decline. We review possible reasons for this here: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... Led by Dr. Brenda Cabrera-Mendoza and @renatopolimanti.bsky.social, 1st publication from the LAGC Suicide Working Group.

🚨Our new study, led by Jun He, is out on ‪@alzdemjournals.bsky.social‬‬! Leveraging @ukbiobank.bsky.social and #AllofUs, we uncovered sex-specific effects of socioeconomic and cognitive factors on the assessment of #alzheimers family history. alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/...

Submitting an abstract for the first time or needing a refresher on the process? We've got you covered! When you submit an abstract to #ASHG25, you'll go from preparation to notification in just 6 steps. 📌Save this post for later 🔖Bookmark our website: www.ashg.org/meetings/202... #ASHG

That's right – registration is open for #ASHG25!🧬Follow the link below to secure your spot and join us in Boston, MA for five days of scientific and industry excellence. We can't wait to see you there! 🎟️🔗 www.ashg.org/meetings/202... #ASHG #HumanGenetics

Las experiencias traumáticas y la genética pueden aumentar el riesgo de endometriosis 👉 @dorakoller.bsky.social y @renatopolimanti.bsky.social 

Join "Mendelian Randomization for Causal Inference: Genetically Informed Causal Inference Through #MendelianRandomization and Other Approaches" with @renatopolimanti.bsky.social on April 9-11! Discover how genetic variation can uncover #causal relationships in large-scale datasets.

I love this photo that @melissabender.bsky.social captured of me at the #standupforscience rally yesterday in NYC. I wonder if I could make this my official faculty photo lol @jackiantonovich.bsky.social @kimberlywheiman.bsky.social @archaeoscape.bsky.social @sarahruncie.bsky.social

Transgenic mice are widely used in cancer research to study tumor development, genetic mutations, and potential treatments. TRANSGENIC

Understanding the comorbidities among psychiatric disorders, chronic low-back pain, and spinal degenerative disease using observational and genetically informed analyses https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.02.28.25323099v1

🔥Some Predictions about the NIH situation, NIH budget cuts 🔥 On March 14, the continuing resolution runs out that funds the US government (including NIH) through March 14. 🔥The government will shut down (no review panels, grant awards, Council meetings possible until it resumes) UNLESS ....👇🧵 (1/n)

🚨PA colleagues: "Senator Fetterman wants to hear from you about how the federal funding freeze is affecting Pennsylvania." "If your project has been impacted, please fill out our constituent impact form:" forms.office.com/g/mFv2JAPxpC Get out your Other Support and share that info!

Women with endometriosis are more likely to experience childhood and adulthood traumas, independently of genetic predisposition. by Koller D, Løkhammer S (...) Polimanti R et 8 al. in JAMA Psychiatry #MedSky 📖 read the article:

Genetically defined population descriptors can reduce inaccuracies in research, but should they completely replace more conventional descriptors in the [email protected] latest article provides perspectives on this important genomic medicine topic: www.cell.com/ajhg/fulltex... #ASHG

So happy to see this article out now and have gotten to contribute to it! Please go give it a read!

I am so excited to share our new study published in @jama.com Psychiatry! Including >240,000 women (>8,000 patients with endometriosis), we found that patients reported more childhood and adulthood traumatic experiences. @renatopolimanti.bsky.social @lokhammer.bsky.social

New findings indicate a significant link between traumatic experiences and endometriosis, suggesting trauma may influence the disease's development independently of genetic predisposition. doi.org/g834rn

Happy to share the preprint of our GWAS of DSM-defined nicotine dependence! Thanks to all my coauthors for their hard work on this, especially co-first author Dongbing Lai & my fellow PGC SUD analysts for their many helpful suggestions.

Also joining our roster of courses is “Mendelian Randomization for Causal Inference” taught by @renatopolimanti.bsky.social. Explore the fundamental principles of genetically informed #causalinference analyses in this hands-on seminar! bit.ly/40UcUoO

⏳The deadline is just over 2 weeks away! Propose bold ideas for #ASHG25 Featured Symposium and Interactive Workshops! ✅ Share diverse perspectives ✅ Highlight innovative topics ✅ Inspire the #humangenetics community Don’t wait—submit today 🔗https://www.ashg.org/meetings/2025meeting/present/ #ASHG

Looking for more great content on #statistics, coding, and related topics? Follow our expert instructors, many of whom are on Bluesky! Check out our new Starter Pack for the list.

1/n Our multi-ancestry #GWAS meta-analysis of major depression is now published in @cellpress.bsky.social. www.cell.com/cell/fulltex... A thread 🧵:

Don't miss our new episode w/ @renatopolimanti.bsky.social, a human geneticist who identified 100+ genes associated w/ anxiety! He discussed how he got his start in #science, overcoming the toughest period of his career, life outside the lab, & more. 🧬 www.peoplebehindthescience.com/dr-renato-po...

If you are into science podcasts and #genetics, I highly recommend this episode! @renatopolimanti.bsky.social is doing some really cool research, and he gives a candid, down-to-earth look into his life and career as a scientist.

Really enjoyed talking with @phdmarie.bsky.social about the work my group is doing and my own experience as a scientist! Thanks again for the invite!

Million Veteran Program & FinnGen teams are pleased to release v1 meta-analysis of MVP, FinnGen and UKBB GWAS data. This first version includes ~300 binary disease definitions across >1.5 M individuals. Browse scans at: mvp-ukbb.finngen.fi

So excited that this publication is finally out in the world. Congratulations @alussier.bsky.social & the whole team on this formidable accomplishment. I’m so proud of you!

@renatopolimanti.bsky.social in conversation w/ @ceciletamura.bsky.social at the Quantum Photonics Club www.clubhouse.com/invite/0dvuR...

Updated #PolimanTEAM picture! Potluck with delicious dishes from around the 🌎. Very thankful to an amazing group advancing #science by bringing together their different perspectives! #ThisIsWhatScientistsLookLike

Epigenetic and Genetic Profiling of Comorbidity Patterns among Substance Dependence Diagnoses https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2024.10.08.24315111v1

Our new study led by Eleni Friligkou is out on Molecular Psychiatry! Leveraging #AllofUsResearchProgram #fitbit data, we investigated how #anxiety polygenic risk and #antidepressants independently affect pulse rate variability, also when accounting for comorbidities. www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Download our database of 492 (!) funding opportunities for EARLY-CAREER FACULTY AND RESEARCHERS. For each entry, we provide link to funder, description, amount, deadline, and eligibility criteria (e.g. citizenship). Download freely here: research.jhu.edu/rdt/funding-...

Just added the 106th amazing statistical/psychiatric geneticist! Even if you have seen this starter pack before have a look, find the new people filtering in!