Education

• M.S. Biomedical Research, Marshall University
• B.S. Neuroscience, Cell Biology and Physiology, Wright State University

Research Interests

• Statistical and Molecular Genetics Techniques
• Genetic and Biological underpinings of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders

Research Description

I am the study coordinator for an R01 (led by Dr. Ananda Amstadter and Dr. Jacquelyn Meyers) focused on the characterizing the genetic comorbidity of PTSD and Substance Use Disorders; with the aim of running the first large scale GWAS of comorbid PTSD and SUD within the highly collaborative framework of the PGC. I am also involved in various post-GWAS studies utilizing techniques such as gSEM, TWAS, Mendelian randomization, SMR, PGS analyses, etc. Additionally, I contribute to Swedish registry studies of PTSD using latent quantitative genetic techniques like FGRS to better understand the genetic architecture and influences of PTSD.

Awards

Selected Publications

https://scholar.google.com/citations?hl=en&authuser=2&user=-PJQUVoAAAAJ