Faculty @YalePsych Division of Human Genetics | PGC-SUD (@PGCgenetics) and Million Veteran Program (MVP) Analyst Teams | Clinical Psych PhD @Mizzou |
Joined February 2020
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Thanks to everyone that has applied for the postgrad and postdoc roles thus far. I'm working through all of the applications and will do my best to reply to everyone's emails. If you're interested and haven't already applied, feel free to reach out. Start date flexible.
Joseph D. Deak, PhD retweeted
Today the U.S. FDA approved our medicine – the first and only gene therapy for genetic #hearingloss – signaling a new era where enabling 24/7 natural hearing is now possible. We are proud to make this available for free in the U.S.
Read more: bit.ly/4e6f2Rx
Joseph D. Deak, PhD retweeted
Our multi-ancestry GWAS of EXTernalizing conditions (ADHD, substance use...) in ~4M people reveals neurodevelopmental risk, drug-repurposing targets, and yields one of the strongest psychiatric polygenic indices yet! 🧬🎉 doi.org/10.64898/2026.02.09.…
New work from the PGC Outreach Committee: "From Genomes to Conversations: Outreach and Engagement in Psychiatric Genetics" led by Helena Davies (@helena_davies_) is now online at Behavior Genetics (@BehaviorGenetic).
link.springer.com/article/10…
Joseph D. Deak, PhD retweeted
A new @yalepsych and @YaleMed study reveals genetic, psychiatric, and environmental factors contributing to alcohol use disorder. tinyurl.com/hdyjfc2p
Some recent work led by @PeterJNaMDMPH and myself at @YalePsych takes a look at environmental, psychiatric, and genetic predictors of alcohol use disorder.
Online today at American Journal of Psychiatry (@APAPubJournals):
psychiatryonline.org/doi/10.…
Joseph D. Deak, PhD retweeted
A new large study of alcohol intake using genetics (Mendelian randomization) finds a dose-response relationship for risk of dementia with no protective effect at low levels of intake
ebm.bmj.com/content/early/20…
Joseph D. Deak, PhD retweeted
"Multi-ancestral genome-wide association study of clinically defined nicotine dependence reveals strong genetic correlations with other substance use disorders and health-related traits" led by Emma Johnson and Dongbing Lai of PGC-SUD is now online.
cambridge.org/core/journals/…
"A contextual genomic perspective on physical activity and its relationship to health, well being and illness" led by Marco Galimberti at @YalePsych/@YaleMed and @VAResearch is now online at Nature Genetics (@NatureGenet).
Article Link: nature.com/articles/s41588-0…
Joseph D. Deak, PhD retweeted
Traumatic experiences, particularly contact traumas, were associated with an increased risk of #endometriosis, independent of genetic predisposition. @YalePsych @sollokhammer ja.ma/3WNRQ0Q
Joseph D. Deak, PhD retweeted
🚩Come join our group working on new @wellcometrust funded project @Oxford_NDPH @bdi_oxford on clinically important but neglected condition: alcohol-related dementia
my.corehr.com/pls/uoxrecruit…
Informal chats welcome - get in touch!
Joseph D. Deak, PhD retweeted
An AJP editorial from Joel Gelernter + @Joseph_Deak @YaleMed asks what are the genetic buidling blocks of alcohol-related behaviors? bit.ly/3YVs0sa
"What Are the Genetic Building Blocks of Alcohol-Related Behaviors?" commenting on the recent article "Genetic Heterogeneity Across Dimensions of Alcohol Use Behaviors" led by Dr. Jeanne Savage is now online.
Editorial: bit.ly/3ArctYN
Article: bit.ly/3YNBs1S
More information on the research associate and lab manager positions can be found here:
Join us at Yale!
I’m currently looking to recruit for multiple positions here at @YalePsych including postdoctoral associates, research associates, and a lab manager.
More information on the @YalePsych postdoctoral position can be found here:
Join us at Yale!
I’m currently looking to recruit for multiple positions here at @YalePsych including postdoctoral associates, research associates, and a lab manager.
Join us at Yale!
I’m currently looking to recruit for multiple positions here at @YalePsych including postdoctoral associates, research associates, and a lab manager.
Most of the data that we’ll work with will be sourced from large datasets and biobanks including the Million Veteran Program (MVP), the SUD working group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (@PGCgenetics), All of Us, Yale-Penn, UK Biobank, and 23andMe, among others.