| Apply before: | September 3th, 2017 |
| Institute: | QIMR Berghofer (Australia) |
| Job specification: | Background: The risk to develop a mental health disorder, such as schizophrenia, depression, autism, or drug/alcohol addiction is to a large extent influenced by genetic factors. More effective interventions could be developed if we would understand the biological mechanisms of a disease. Large-scaled genetic studies have revealed regions in the DNA that contribute to disease risk, but the biological role of these regions is not yet well understood. Study aims: • to describe the functional role of genetic risk loci for mental health disorders • to identify functional targets for pharmacological interventions |
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