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Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC) @pgcgenetics.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

Hello from the PGC Africa working group 👋 Today, we begin our takeover to share with you exciting happenings from the working group and its members🎉This takeover is proudly brought to you by @pgc-africa.bsky.social Africa Comms and Outreach team. Stay tuned!

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Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC) @pgcgenetics.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Today, we would highlight the Master plan from the DepGenAfrica Study Protocol by one of PGC Africa's @pgc-africa.bsky.social co-chairs Dr. Adeniran Okewole and colleagues 📝🌍 wellcomeopenresearch.org/articles/10-...

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Joni Coleman @jonicoleman.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Next is our own Vangelis Vassos talking about the implementation of polygenic scores in psychiatry, and whether we are ready yet

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Joni Coleman @jonicoleman.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

I'm in the London Genetics Network annual meeting. First up is Sanjay Sisodiya, who is talking about genetic complexity in a monogenic epilepsy

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Joni Coleman @jonicoleman.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

Next is Oyesola Ojewunmi discussing foetal haemoglobin (HbF) persistence in sickle cell disease (SCD). SCD is a disease of haemoglobin, with HbA replaced by HbS, causing sickling of the haemoglobin, deforming the blood cell and causing occlusions in vessels and downstream stroke and other sequelae

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PGC Africa @pgc-africa.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

As we continue to celebrate the life of our colleague, mentor and friend, Prof Dan Stein, we invite our community to share messages, memories, publications, photos etc on his Kudoboard linked below: www.kudoboard.com/boards/LL8Zv... 1/2

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Kudoboard for Dan Stein | Kudoboard

Kudoboard is an online replacement for the greeting card that you pass around and sign!

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PGC Africa @pgc-africa.bsky.social · 24/12/2025

Wishing the @pgc-africa.bsky.social community a joyful, restful and peaceful holiday season As we reflect on the year, we are grateful for the collaboration, commitment, and shared vision strengthening psychiatric genetics research across Africa and beyond We wish you a hopeful and impactful 2026

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PGC Africa @pgc-africa.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

An exciting opportunity is coming up in early January to learn about scientifically accurate and ethically responsible science communication; a crucial topic particularly among underrepresented populations such as those in Africa See the poster below for details #Science #Communication

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PGC Africa @pgc-africa.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

PGC Africa is deeply saddened to share that our friend and colleague, Professor Dan Stein, has passed away. 1/4

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PGC Africa @pgc-africa.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

As we draw 2025 to a close, we would like to thank all the brilliant @pgc-africa.bsky.social scientists who shared their work with us in the second half of 2025. We look forward to more collaborative and productive exchanges in 2026! 👏🏽🎉 #AzmerawAmare #AnanyoChoudhury #AminaAbubakar

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PGC Africa @pgc-africa.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

🚨 PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert! We are delighted to have Prof Amina Abubakar from the Aga Khan University Institute for Human Development join this month's virtual meeting 📆20th November 2025 ⏲️9AM ET | 2PM GMT | 3PM WAT | 4PM SAST | 5PM EAT Details in the flyer below #ADHD #PGCAfrica

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PGC Africa @pgc-africa.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

🚨PGC Africa Monthly Meeting Alert! We are delighted to have Dr @olivia-wootton.bsky.social from Dr @hilarycmartin.bsky.social's group @sangerinstitute.bsky.social join the 5th virtual PGCAfrica meeting of 2025 📆 26th June 2025 ⏰ 2PM GMT|2PM WAT|3PM CAT|4PM EAT 📢 Details in the flyer #PGCAfrica

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Last but not least, Dr Catalina Lopez-Correa live from Canada gives a talk on the state of omics in North America

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Moving over to Europe, Prof Mait Metspalu from Estonia gives an overview of the state of omics in the Estonian Biobank

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Up next is Prof Andres Moreno-Estrada joining live from Mexico to continue the discussion on the global state of omics with a focus on Latin America

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Prof Bratati Kahali, joining live from India, is up next giving the state of omics in South Asia using the #GenomeIndia project as a case study

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The second talk in this session is by Prof Koichi Matsuda live from Japan who is giving a talk on the state of omics in East Asia with Biobank Japan (BBJ) as a case study

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The 3rd and last session of the day; “The State of Omics Around the World” kicks off with a recording of a talk by Dr Ananyo Choudhury on Multi-omics in Africa giving evidence of initiatives from the AWI-GEN study

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The final talk in this session is by Dr Daniela Robles-Espinoza, joining us live from Mexico. She will highlight the underrepresentation of Latin American samples in genomic studies, explore the roots of the problem, and discuss actionable solutions.

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Dr Ben Johnson takes the stage to give a journal (Nature Health) Editor’s perspective on the importance of genomic diversity

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The next talk in this session is brought by Prof Patricia Monroe on how Genomic Diversity matters to the Big Global consortia, with evidence from cardiovascular disease research

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

First talk in session 2 is by Prof Andrew Morris talking on how method development can enhance Genomic diversity and discovery for all populations

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Back from lunch and straight into session 2 titled “Driving Genomic Equity Through Methods, Research, Publishing and Global Partnerships”

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

In the last talk of this session, Prof Manuel Corpus presents a talk titled “Clinical Genome Interpretation of Inca Empire Descendants (Amazon/Andes)”

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Next up is Prof. Alex Brown, joining us live from #Australia to speak on the Australian Alliance for Indigenous Genomics. His talk offers a powerful glimpse into what equity in genomics looks like through work with Aboriginal communities

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Prof @sarahfiner.bsky.social gives the second talk of this session. In her talk she walks us through the successful community-based #GenesAndHealth genomics study which focuses on British Bangladeshis and British Pakistanis

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Prof Raghib Ali of #OutFutureHealth kicks off session 1 titled “The Persistent Underrepresention of Non-European Populations: Causes and Context” giving an overview of what is becoming the largest diverse cohort in Europe

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Next up is Prof Paul Franks of @lunduniversity.bsky.social giving a talk on how bridging the diversity gap in genomics can improve precision medicine and health equity on a global scale

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

The symposium kicks off with a keynote by Prof Karoline Kuchenbecker of @ucl.ac.uk, exploring the state of global genomic representation and why it matters for our health #GenomicDiversity

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Attending the Genomic Diversity Symposium at @qmullibrary.bsky.social Looking forward to a day of thought-provoking discussions on driving actionable solutions for inclusive genomics.

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Helena Davies @helenadavies.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Pleasure to work on the coding team, including introducing eating disorder diagnostic algorithms to @ukbiobank.bsky.social with @topherhuebel.bsky.social & Zhaoying Yu 🕺 Thanks to Katrina Davis & @jonicoleman.bsky.social

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NIHR Biomedical Research Centre: Maudsley @nihrmaudsleybrc.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

"This work is a first step in using health records to define and predict SSRI drug responses." - Professor Cathryn Lewis @cathrynlewis.bsky.social is Deputy Lead of our Trials, Genomics and Prediction theme, and the research was supported by @nihr.bsky.social and @wellcometrust.bsky.social 👇

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

You have my £1 to kickstart the drive 🥲

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

A highlight from me was listening to the Mendel lecture given by #NobelLaureate Katalin Karikó. In her presentation she gave an autobiography of her research work, including incredible life lessons she has learnt throughout her career 4/4

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Huge thanks to Jerry Guintivano and @psychgenomics.bsky.social for the guidance and support in this work 3/4

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

We’re still looking for more samples to improve power in our analyses, and especially for African ancestry populations. 2/4

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Pleased to have presented a poster on our work aimed at disentangling the genetics of perinatal depression from MDD at the just concluded #ESHG2025 in beautiful Milan 1/4

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

New publication alert. Elated to have been part of the coding team for this effort. Thanks to Katrina Davis for the excellent leadership on this. Thanks @jonicoleman.bsky.social too!!

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PGC Africa @pgc-africa.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Don't miss out! Happening tomorrow live on Zoom 👇🏽

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Annique Claringbould @anniquec.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Justified standing ovation for Nobel laureate Katalin Karikó at #ESHG2025 She shared her adventurous scientific life and life lessons like "If you want to do something, you find a way. If not, you find excuses", and reminded us scientists to thank our near and dear because "they suffer a little bit"

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Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC) @pgcgenetics.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Did you know just how intertwined anxiety and depression can be? Studies show that >60% of people with anxiety also experience depression, and vice versa. This is called #comorbidity (1/4)

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Johan Zvrskovec 🇺🇦 @johanzvrskovec.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Enjoying the last presentations of the day at #eshg25 @eshg.bsky.social,where Fischer and Burgess gave excellent overviews of the foundations, recommendations and pitfalls of Mendelian randomisation (MR).

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rujiawang.bsky.social @rujiawang.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Please come and visit me at my poster today！

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Gerome Breen @psychgenomics.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Final day (for me) of #eshg2025. I will be talking on using social media for communication and research at 14.15 - where, according to the agenda, I will have to impersonate @doctorveera.bsky.social!

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Gerome Breen @psychgenomics.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Group poster today from @jaredgm.bsky.social on genetics of perinatal depression. Jared is a DepGenAfrica postdoc - he is looking for collaborators with African PND data also. Visit poster P018.085D today at 4pm! #eshg2025

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Come let’s talk PND and #depression genetics; and importantly #African genetics too, and what we can do to improve our understanding of these phenotypes among African ancestry populations

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Jared Gichohi, PhD @jaredgm.bsky.social · 24/05/2025

At #ESHG2025 I’ll be presenting our work on perinatal depression GWAS meta-analyses. Come meet me at poster P018.085D and discuss more how we can tease apart Perinatal depression from MDD through genetics 4/4

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