Division of Psychiatry (D79) The Division of Psychiatry is made up of four Research Departments: Mental Health of Older People Department, Mental Health Neuroscience Department, Marie Curie Palliative Care Research Department and Epidemiology and Applied Clinical Research Department. We are an interdisciplinary centre for research and teaching concerned with mental health and illness. Our aim is to address clinical problems in order to achieve benefits for patients and public health, using insights from basic science. We deliver innovative teaching, relevant to clinical practice, that is informed by our research.
Division of Psychiatry (D79)D79 Genetic EpidemiologyDescriptionAbstract Learn to run and interpret genome-wide association studies (GWAS), use polygenic scores and design robust genetic studies. This three-day UCL course in London combines seminars with six hands-on practicals. Practicals cover quality control in PLINK, GWAS, polygenic scores, genetic ancestry, study design and consortium protocols. The emphasis is on critical interpretation, bias and reproducible research.
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D79 Mendelian Randomization 2027DescriptionAbstract This course covers the fundamental developments in Mendelian randomization and gives practical explanations about how to apply MR to applied research questions. This in person course will cover: one-sample, two-sample, pleiotropy robust methods, within family and drug target MR. Each method will be explained with applied examples, along with the recommended sensitivity analyses, validation, and specification tests to assess the plausibility of MR analysis. The course provides pre-readings and recorded lectures and aims to get students up to speed on how to undertake and publish high-quality Mendelian randomization studies.
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