Eske Derks

We are hiring postdocs! Join the @DerksEske lab in warm and sunny Brisbane! Get in touch if you are interested in 1) multivariate genetic modelling of psychiatric/related traits; and/or 2) functional interpretation of GWAS loci/drug repurposing. More info #sol=256da294f74c7797d8bb3e855071f041d425f6d2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">seek.com.au/job/75121783?r…

New pre-print from the @PGCgenetics #Depression Group: Multi-ancestry GWAS of depression with 685,000 cases identifies 697 independent associations, implicating known & novel drug targets. 🔗 medrxiv.org/content/10.110… 1/n

I'm very proud and grateful for receiving this NHMRC fellowship. This will allow me to keep supporting my team; this grant is also a recognition of their hard work!

An exciting study by Burstein et al. investigated the genetics of binge eating disorder. We discuss the main findings of their work nature.com/articles/s4158… @zac_gerring @jacksonthorp @QIMRBerghofer @NatureGenet

Congratulations to @DWoodward92 for his important work on the discovery of novel drug candidates for treating anxiety disorders. Many thanks to @zac_gerring for supervision and co-authors @jacksonthorp @AkosileWole @egamazon

@jacksonthorp @PsychiatryResJ @zac_gerring Another great paper @jacksonthorp , well done!

The last of my PhD papers is now published! We looked at the association between depression PRS, trauma exposure, their interaction, and individual depression symptoms @PsychiatryResJ Big thanks to @DerksEske @zac_gerring and all co-authors authors.elsevier.com/a/1gZoDbZg7M9hb

The recent work by @ollie_pain @zac_gerring and others makes it possible to use summary-statistics based eQTL datasets in TWAS!

@makennedy101 @zac_gerring Thanks @makennedy101 ! :)

Ten challenges for clinical translation in psychiatric genetics - nice analysis @DerksEske @zac_gerring rdcu.be/cXU73

This #WorldMentalHealthDay #QMHW@MHWeek @DerksEske explains the links between #genes and #mentalhealth & what needs to happen to convert #genetic #research discoveries into better outcomes for patients. Listen to the new #QIMRBerghofer BodyLab podcast ow.ly/a8iQ50L5rZx

“We’re on the threshold of a new era of precision psychiatry which could offer more effective drugs for patients, and help clinicians to better diagnose & treat these complex conditions. It is now time to progress this research to the next stage," @QIMRBerghofer's Prof @DerksEske

Queensland scientists challenge international researchers to convert genetic knowledge about severe mental health disorders into new treatments. abc.net.au/news/2022-09-2… via @ABCaustralia @QIMRBerghofer

Millions of DNA donations put scientists on the 'threshold of a new era of precision psychiatry' abc.net.au/news/2022-09-2…

Rallying cry for #research & #funding community. Time to act on #mentalhealth #genetic discoveries to improve patient clinical care. Fascinating perspective in @NatureGenet by #QIMRBerghofer’s @DerksEske @zac_gerring @jacksonthorp Learn more here youtu.be/i2Rt4NiZdYE

@GholsonLyon @StevePittelli @jacksonthorp @NatureGenet @zac_gerring @QIMRBerghofer I agree and wish we would have the funds to pay for the open access fee!

@StevePittelli @jacksonthorp @NatureGenet @DerksEske @zac_gerring @QIMRBerghofer the 12th challenge is the paywall preventing me from readily obtaining and reading this paper. Why bother writing a paper and then stick it behind a paywall? #IcanhazPDF ?

Our article summarising some of the key challenges for the field of psychiatric genetics is out now in @NatureGenet. As always, an absolute pleasure to write this with @DerksEske and @zac_gerring @QIMRBerghofer nature.com/articles/s4158…

I feel extremely grateful to everyone participating in genetic studies; identifying genetic risk factors will eventually lead to improved clinical care of psychiatric disorders. Our perspective describes 10 challenges @NatureGenet @zac_gerring @jacksonthorp @QIMRBerghofer

@anna_dearman I agree, we just discussed how pharmacogenomics could have been challenge #11 :)

Congratulations @zac_gerring, what a great team effort! :)

@jacksonthorp @NatureGenet @zac_gerring @QIMRBerghofer Congratulations @jacksonthorp ! Very fond memories of our retreat in Tambourine mountain writing this paper. Very proud of the great work of you and @zac_gerring and an amazing end result