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Joanna Bright

Joanna Bright

Research Assistant

Biography

I am a research assistant in Dr Tom McAdam’s lab looking at the intergenerational transmission of psychopathology using genetically informed models. I run the Children of Twins Early Development Study and am completing my PhD part time. My PhD work looks at how parenting behaviours and externalising symptoms are associated throughout development, when we control for genetic effects.

 

Previously I completed my BSc in Cognitive Neuroscience and Psychology with Industrial Experience at the University of Manchester. I then spent 2 years running the ENIGMA-Parkinson’s neuroimaging consortium from the University of Southern California.

Research Interests

  • Intergenerational transmission
  • Parenting
  • Externalising behaviours
  • Genetics

Research Groups

  • McAdams group
  • Anti-racism working group
  • Benzo Research Project (external)

Expertise and Public Engagement

 

    Research

    CoTEDS Thumbnail 17-10-17
    Children of TEDS (CoTEDS) Study

    The aim of this project is to explore the origins of the development of emotional disorders.

    Project status: Ongoing

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    INHERIT Lab

    Inherit Lab studies large family databases to understand the role of genetic and environmental factors in the intergenerational continuity of mental health problems.

    Features

    IoPPN Research Culture Insights: Joanna Bright

    Joanna Bright is project co-ordinator for the Children of Twins Early Development Study at the SGDP Centre and part-time PhD student.

    RC Blog lead 3

      Research

      CoTEDS Thumbnail 17-10-17
      Children of TEDS (CoTEDS) Study

      The aim of this project is to explore the origins of the development of emotional disorders.

      Project status: Ongoing

      iStock-1416803934 (1)
      INHERIT Lab

      Inherit Lab studies large family databases to understand the role of genetic and environmental factors in the intergenerational continuity of mental health problems.

      Features

      IoPPN Research Culture Insights: Joanna Bright

      Joanna Bright is project co-ordinator for the Children of Twins Early Development Study at the SGDP Centre and part-time PhD student.

      RC Blog lead 3