Lucia Colodro-Conde

Lucia Colodro-Conde is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the School of Psychology, University of Queensland. With over 110 peer-reviewed journal articles, 2 book chapters, and 10 conference papers, she is a prominent researcher in the field of behavioral and psychiatric genetics. Her work primarily focuses on understanding the genetic architecture of mental health disorders through large-scale twin studies and genome-wide association studies.

Dr. Colodro-Conde's research spans multiple areas within psychiatric genetics, with particular emphasis on depression, anxiety disorders, and the genetic influences on perinatal mental health. Her work frequently explores how genetic factors interact with environmental influences to shape mental health outcomes. She has made significant contributions to understanding the genetic basis of nausea and vomiting during pregnancy, breastfeeding behaviors, and the relationship between mental health disorders and physical health outcomes. Her research often utilizes twin study designs to disentangle genetic and environmental contributions to various phenotypes.

Analysis of her recent publications (2022-2025) reveals a strong focus on polygenic risk scores and their application across multiple mental health conditions. Her work demonstrates how genetic risk interacts with environmental factors to influence outcomes ranging from adolescent disordered eating to PTSD. She has been involved in major international consortia studying depression, bipolar disorder, and other psychiatric conditions, contributing to landmark publications in high-impact journals like Nature Genetics, Cell, and Molecular Psychiatry.

Dr. Colodro-Conde frequently collaborates with leading researchers in the field, including Sarah Medland, Nicholas Martin, and Enda Byrne, and has contributed to the Australian Genetics of Depression Study and other large-scale initiatives. Her work bridges basic genetic research with clinical applications, particularly in understanding how genetic risk factors manifest differently across populations and how they interact with life experiences.