Michael A. Mooney

Michael A. Mooney is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Bioinformatics & Computational Biology at Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU), with joint appointments in the Department of Medical Informatics & Clinical Epidemiology and the Department of Psychiatry. His research focuses on statistical and computational methods to understand genetic contributions to neuropsychiatric disorders, particularly ADHD, through integration of genomic, epigenetic, and clinical data. He develops machine learning models for disease risk prediction and collaborates on large-scale consortia like the Methylation, Imaging and NeuroDevelopment (MIND) Consortium.

His education background isn't explicitly listed, but his work demonstrates expertise in computational biology, genetics, and neuroimaging. Research interests include epigenetic mechanisms, functional brain connectivity analysis, and genetic-environmental interaction effects in mental health. He teaches courses on bioinformatics programming and big data management in OHSU’s Biomedical Informatics Graduate Program.

Recent work emphasizes ADHD biomarkers, viral pathogenesis (SARS-CoV, West Nile), and polygenic risk score applications. Despite no explicit awards noted, his high-impact publications reflect significant contributions to psychiatric genetics and neuroimaging informatics. Collaborations with institutions worldwide underscore his role in multidisciplinary research teams.