Nathan A. Gillespie

November 21, 2022

The genetic aetiology of cannabis use: from twin models to genome-wide association studies and beyond

Abstract Cannabis is among the most widely consumed psychoactive substances worldwide. Individual differences in cannabis use phenotypes can partly be…

November 26, 2018

Trans-ancestral GWAS of alcohol dependence reveals common genetic underpinnings with psychiatric disorders

Abstract Liability to alcohol dependence (AD) is heritable, but little is known about its complex polygenic architecture or its genetic…

November 10, 2017

Hair Cortisol in Twins: Heritability and Genetic Overlap with Psychological Variables and Stress-System Genes

Abstract Hair cortisol concentration (HCC) is a promising measure of long-term hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis activity. Previous research has suggested an…