Melisa Chuong

Melisa Chuong (BSc MSc)

Thesis title: Gene-by-Environment Interplay in Depression

MRC Precision Medicine Doctoral Training Programme

Year of study: 3

Email: melisa.chuong@ed.ac.uk

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PhD supervisors:

Street: Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine
University of Edinburgh
Western General Hospital
Crewe Rd South
City: Edinburgh
Post code: EH4 2XU

Street: Kennedy Tower
Royal Edinburgh Hospital,
Morningside Pl
City: Edinburgh
Post code: EH10 5HF

Biography

Qualifications

BSc Psychology - Goldsmiths, University of London

MSc Genes, Environment and Development in Psychology and Psychiatry - Kings College London, University of London

Teaching & PhD supervision

Undergraduate teaching

Tutor, demonstrator and marker within the Psychology and Biomedical Sciences Departments

Research

Research summary

Interested in statistical genetics and pscyhopathology.

Current research interests

I am particularly interested in exploring gene by environment interplay within depression. My current research utilises polygenic scores as well as genomic relationship matrices as measures of genetic variance.

Past research interests

I have previously explored the role of parental styles and it's affect on cognitive appraisal within individuals with bipolar disorder (BSc). I have also explored shared biological pathways between depression and anxiety using available genetic data.

This article was published on 15 Jun, 2021