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Bipolar disorder

Researchers are working to better understand the genetic basis of bipolar disorder and identify potential new treatments.

Learn how the program studies the link between bipolar disorder and genetics.

Alcohol dependence

Researchers in the program are studying genetic differences that contribute to risk of alcohol dependence, and investigating how genetic traits affect an individual's response to medications used to treat alcoholism.

Take a closer look at research into genetics' role in treating alcoholism.

Psychiatric pharmacogenomics

Dr. Biernacka and other researchers are using advanced statistical methods to explore the role of genetics in individual responses to medications.

Find out how researchers are using statistics to better understand depression and other psychiatric illnesses.

Statistical genetics methods

The team is developing techniques to analyze statistical information and study genetic factors that contribute to complex psychiatric traits.

Learn how statistical methods research is applied to psychiatric genetics.
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