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Dr. Chloe Wong is a Senior Lecturer in the Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP) Centre at the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN), King’s College London, under the School of Mental Health & Psychological Sciences. She is also the Deputy Co-Lead for the NIHR Maudsley BioResource and Chair of the joint SGDP and Biostatistics & Health Informatics PhD Subcommittee.
Her research lies at the intersection of epigenetics, genetics, and mental health, with a focus on neuropsychiatric disorders such as autism, psychosis, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. She investigates how environmental factors and life experiences influence the epigenome and contribute to complex human traits and diseases. She is also deeply engaged in student wellbeing research and co-founded the Uni-WiSE study.
Dr. Wong’s recent publications highlight a strong trend in epigenetic mechanisms—especially DNA methylation—in mediating the effects of environmental exposures (e.g., childhood adversity, cannabis use) on mental health outcomes. Her work frequently employs twin studies and large-scale genomic datasets to uncover biological pathways in psychiatric conditions. She is active in major collaborations including the E-Risk, TEDS, and Psychiatric Genomics Consortium studies.
Scientific Awards:
- Autism Speaks: Top 10 Scientific Advances (2013)
- MRC Centenary Early Career Award (2012)
- World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics: Early Career Investigator Award (2010)
- Trends in Psychiatric & Neurobiology: Young Investigator Award (2010)
- King’s College London & Hong Kong University PhD/Postdoc Partnership Grant (2009)
Dr. Wong has served as a co-investigator on multiple major research projects, including those funded by the NIHR, MRC, and ESRC. She leads the Mentoring and Peer Support Network of the London Genetics Network and is involved in diversity and inclusion initiatives such as the SGDP anti-racism working group. She has supervised several students and early-career researchers, contributing to academic training and mentorship in the field of psychiatric genetics and epigenetics.
She is a Fellow of UK Higher Education and her work supports multiple UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly those related to good health and wellbeing.
