Denise Harold

Dr. Denise Harold is an Assistant Professor at Dublin City University's School of Biotechnology, specializing in molecular genetics of neurodegenerative disorders. Her research employs genomic analysis to investigate Alzheimer's disease mechanisms, schizophrenia genetics, and mitochondrial disorders. She has contributed to large-scale genetic consortia identifying risk loci for brain disorders.

Research focuses on:

• Genetic and environmental interactions in neurodegeneration
• Complement system genetics in psychosis
• Mitochondrial heteroplasmy regulation
• Polygenic risk modeling for cognitive traits
• Environmental contaminant impacts on brain health

Publications demonstrate expertise in GWAS meta-analyses, neuroimaging genetics, and molecular biomarker discovery. Recent work explores nutritional influences on mitochondrial DNA and pharmaceutical contaminants in aquatic systems.