Jessica Dennis
@jessicakdennis
Genetic epidemiologist. Assistant professor at UBC and BC Children's Hospital. Genomics of neurodiversity. More-than-regular sushi consumer 🍣. She/her
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23-01-2015 23:28:15
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Looking forward to the next @DLSPH_STAGE seminar on Nov 6 which features Genevera I. Allen from the Rice D2K | Data to Knowledge Lab and looks like it’ll focus on transforming data to knowledge!
Excited to build up this research program on the in utero origins of psychiatric disorders. Thanks to BBRFoundation for funding my Young Investigator grant!
PGC-#PTSD is home to the Traumatic Brain Injury (#TBI) working group, which studies how genetic factors influence risk of and recovery fromTBI, including mild TBI (aka #concussion). But why study TBI in a PTSD consortium? Group leader Dr. Seth Disner (Seth Disner) explains…
Exciting that @VUMCgenetics and @VUMC_VSCoRe are part of this effort. Thanks to Seth Disner for highlighting the video we created on how we can study #TBI recovery using #biobank data. Stay tuned for more research ahead! youtube.com/watch?v=qdbc4m…
Anticipated Postdoc position in my lab to study the Genetics of Musicality here at Vanderbilt Health in Music City, USA! Most interdisciplinary environment imaginable 🧬🎶, plus strong commitment to diversity and inclusion! #musicscience @VUMCgenetics vumc.org/music-cognitio…
Research using text mining of electronic health records by @VUMC_VSCoRe and Jessica Dennis identifies risk factors for prolonged recovery after concussions in kids journals.lww.com/headtraumareha…
Beautifully summarized tweetorial highlighting the value of studying sex differences in DNA methylation in #placenta. Could be super relevant to studies of #DOHaD. Congrats Robinson lab at UBC/BCCHR!
For more info about #ADHD genomics at WCPG 2021 ISPG, check out 🧬ADHD Session Wednesday, Oct 13th 9:45-11:15AM EST co-chaired by Jessica Dennis and @anita_thapar1 🧬PGC ADHD Meeting at the PGC Day, Friday Oct 15 9AMEST Barbara Franke @bmneale 🧬PGC ADHD Intro Fri, Oct 15
Looking forward to talks today by Ethan and Emilie Théberge !
Excited to use this award to build a research program on the prenatal and early childhood origins of psychiatric conditions using GWAS and other ‘omic data types. Thanks to Michael Smith Health Research BC for the support and congrats to all the other awardees too!
The feeling is mutual! Halifax treated us to some fabulous running weather. 🏃♀️🏃♀️And what a treat to talk about genome sciences in Canada with a very fine cohort of colleagues at the CIHR IG IRSC new PI meeting.
How much do you know about the human placenta? We are creating an educational website to share all the cool things about this organ, and we need your help. Visit knowyourplacenta.com to complete a short survey! #pregnancyresearch #pregnancyeducation #placenta Robinson lab at UBC/BCCHR
A great University of British Columbia faculty position for a senior geneticist is open for applicants. I'm looking forward to working with you in Vancouver. med.ubc.ca/careers/profes… Please retweet
FACULTY CAREER OPPORTUNITY! UBC Department of Psychiatry, in partnership with BC Children's Hospital Research Institute and Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, is currently recruiting for an Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in the area of high-complexity psychiatric youth with depression. Get full job info here: bit.ly/3JyQ5NN