The iPSYCH consortium has established a large Danish population-based Case-Cohort sample (iPSYCH2012) aimed at unravelling the genetic and environmental architecture of severe mental disorders. The iPSYCH2012 sample is nested within the entire Danish population born between 1981 and 2005, including 1.472.762 persons.

Individuals with 22q11.2 deletion have an increased risk of mental illness, with a large variation in the development and progression of ADHD, depression and schizophrenia. We investigated whether neonatal DNA methylation signatures in individuals with 22q11.2 deletion associate with mental illness later in life.

Genomic research potentially provides clinical information about the current and future health of the research subject. A finding with no interest for the research study could still be important for the research subject. It is not standard procedure to share this kind of information with the research subjects –but should it be?

Congratulations to iPSYCH PI Merete Nordentoft! Merete is listed on the 2017 Highly Cited Researchers.

At the symposium Studying and Controlling Membrane Proteins with Light, Saida Said was awarded a prize for best poster in her category.

At the 12th Psychiatry Research Day, Erik Kaadt received the prize for 2nd best poster.

Registration for PhD Cup 2018 and media courses held by the Informations Medieskole are now open for registration.