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William Hennah is a Lecturer Supervisor in the Doctoral Programme at the University of Helsinki, working within the Neuroscience Research Center and the Doctoral Programme Brain & Mind. His research focuses on the genetic basis of neurological and psychiatric disorders, particularly schizophrenia and related mental illnesses, with extensive use of Finnish population cohorts.
His research interests include:
- Genetics of mental illness, particularly schizophrenia
- Neuroscience and brain function
- Genome-wide association studies (GWAS)
- Gene regulation in psychiatric disorders
- Neurodevelopmental aspects of mental illness
- DISC1 gene pathway research
Hennah's recent publications demonstrate a sophisticated approach to genetic research, spanning from traditional psychiatric genetics to novel applications in respiratory medicine, pain research, and endocrinology. His work consistently leverages the unique genetic structure of the Finnish population for powerful genetic studies.
His significant contributions include:
- Development of bioinformatics tools like DeepPheWAS for phenome-wide association studies
- Extensive investigations into the DISC1 gene pathway and its role in mental illness
- Studies on gene expression changes related to immune processes in schizophrenia
- Research on the NDE1/miR-484 locus and its implications for mental illness
Dr. Hennah has served as a dissertation supervisor, has been active in peer review for leading journals including Molecular Psychiatry and Schizophrenia Research, and has led multiple research projects focused on the genetics of schizophrenia and related disorders. His work bridges fundamental genetic research with clinical applications in psychiatry.
