Identification of susceptibility genes for schizophrenia.

The aim of this project is to perform molecular genetics research to improve our knowledge about the etiology of schizophrenia (SZ) in general and of cognitive functioning in these patient in particular. The main goal is to establish a biobank with biological material (DNA, cellines, plasma) combined with detailed fenotypic data of unrelated SZ patients. Also we will collect large multigenerational families for linkage studies. DNA from this biobank will be used for molecular genetics/genomics analyses.

Keywords:GENE IDENTIFICATION, SCHIZOPHRENIA

Disciplines:Genetics, Systems biology, Molecular and cell biology, Psychiatry and psychotherapy, Nursing, Other paramedical sciences, Clinical and counselling psychology, Other psychology and cognitive sciences