| IDENTIFICATION AND CONTACT INFORMATION |
| Last name: | Austin |
First name: | Jehannine C |
| Address: | UBC Depts of Psychiatry/Medical Genetics
Rm A3-112, CFRI Translational Lab Bldg
938 W28th Ave
Vancouver (British Columbia)
V5Z 4H4 |
Fax: | (604) 875-4376 |
| BC academic affiliation: | University of British Columbia |
| Department: | Psychiatry |
| E-mail address: |
jcaustin@interchange.ubc.ca |
BC research location(s): |
Child and Family Research Institute |
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MSFHR Research Unit(s): |
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| Status: | Researcher |
| Last update: |
25/08/2010
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| TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS |
| Diploma / Credentials |
Specialty |
Year |
Institution |
| Certified Genetic Counselor |
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2005 |
American Board of Genetic Counselors |
| Canadian Certified Genetic Counsellor |
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2004 |
Canadian Association of Genetic Counsellors |
| Master's |
Genetic Counselling |
2003 |
The University of British Columbia |
| Doctorate (PhD) |
Neuropsychiatric Genetics |
2001 |
University of Wales |
| Bachelor's, Honours |
Biochemistry |
1997 |
University of Bath |
| Last update: |
03/11/2006
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| AREAS OF EXPERTISE |
| Area of research: |
Health sciences |
| Disciplines trained in: |
Genetics
Psychiatry |
| Research disciplines: |
Genetics |
| Research topics: |
Complex Trait Genetics (Human Genetics)
Reproductive Biology and Dysfunctions (Gender and Health)
Mood Disorders (Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction)
Schizophrenia (Neurosciences, Mental Health and Addiction)
Nutrition (Nutrition and Metabolism) |
| Fields of application: |
Pathogenesis and Treatment of Diseases
Biomedical Aspects of Human Health |
| Last update: |
25/08/2010
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| TECHNOLOGICAL APPLICATIONS |
| Technological applications: |
Vitamins |
| Last update: |
25/08/2010
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| RESEARCH ACTIVITIES - Description used by investigators to specify their area of expertise. |
| Key words: |
genetics, genetic counseling, schizophrenia, psychosocial, bipolar disorder, early psychosis, family members |
| Research interests: |
Clinical applications of our increasing understanding of the role of genes and environment in the etiology of major psychiatric disorders like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. I am particularly interested in understanding the genetic and environmental contributors to postpartum relapse in women with a history of these illnesses as a way of developing risk reduction strategies. |
| Last update: |
25/08/2010
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| RECENT AND REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS |
| Authors |
| Title (article or book chapter) |
| Year |
Volume |
Number |
Pages |
Journal or book |
Editors |
City and publishing house |
| Austin J. et al |
| "The genomic era and perceptions of psychotic disorders: Genetic risk estimation, associations with reproductive decisions and views about predictive testing." |
| 2006 |
In press |
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American Journal of Medical Genetics (Neuropsychiatric Genetics) |
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| Austin, J.C. and Peay, H.L. |
| "Applications and Limitations of Empiric Data in Provision of Recurrence Risks for Schizophrenia: A practical review for healthcare professionals providing clinical psychiatric genetics consultations." |
| 2006 |
70 |
3 |
pp. 177-187 |
Clinical Genetics |
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| Austin J. et al |
| "The high affinity neurotensin receptor gene (NTSR1): Comparative sequencing and association studies in schizophrenia." |
| 2000 |
5 |
5 |
pp. 552-557 |
Molecular Psychiatry |
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| Last update: |
29/09/2009
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| LANGUAGE COMPETENCIES |
| Understand: |
English |
| Read: |
English |
| Write: |
English |
| Speak: |
English |
| Last update: |
25/08/2010
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