Welcome to the Statistical Genetics Group at Royal Holloway, University of London!
The SGG is a cross-department group consisting of 20 researchers from the Department of Psychology and the Department of Economics. SGG group members come from diverse academic backgrounds in statistics, psychology, neuroscience and economics and we work collaboratively to make the most of everyone’s expertise. We aim to bring genetically sensitive designs to the curriculum and research at Royal Holloway.
Our areas of interest
- Gene-environment interplay
- Intergenerational transmission
- Risk prediction using polygenic scores and environmental risk factors
- Assessing the contribution of genetic variation to psychiatric disorders and other traits
- Causal interference
Events schedule
13th December 2023, Dr Kaili Rimfeld
Royal Holloway
Introduction to statistical genetics methods
13th December 2023, Dr Isabella Vainieri
Royal Holloway
The etiological and predictive association between ADHD and cognitive performance from childhood to young adulthood
5th February 2024, Dr Yasmin Ahmadzadeh
King’s College London
Searching for an answer: Does mothers’ stress during pregnancy have any impact on child outcomes?
4th March 2024, Dr Margherita Malanchini
Queen Mary’s
Gene-environment interplay in the development of noncognitive skills
8th April 2024, Dr Oliver Pain
King’s College London
Improving genomic prediction
13th May 2024, Dr Ryan Arathimos
Our Future Health
Our Future Health project
3rd June 2024, Dr Laurie Hannigan
Norwegian Institute of Public Health
Intergenerational transmission of mental health problems
Contact for further information about our research, events and how to join us:
Dr Kaili Rimfeld, Lecturer
Department of Psychology
Royal Holloway, University of London
Kaili.Rimfeld@rhul.ac.uk
X: @KailiRimfeld