Dr Kathryn Evans
- Centre for Genomic and Experimental Medicine
- MRC Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine
Contact details
- Email: Kathy.Evans@igmm.ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
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Centre for Genomic & Experimental Medicine MRC Institute of Genetics & Molecular Medicine The University of Edinburgh Western General Hospital Crewe Road South
- City
- Edinburgh
- Post code
- EH4 2XU
Background
Following my PhD I moved to a postdoctoral post at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, where I was involved in the Human Genome Project. I was recruited back to the MRC HGU to lead the genetic and physical mapping of a genomic region linked to bipolar disorder in a large family. Since moving to the University of Edinburgh, to what is now CGEM, my research has diversified, mainly to other areas of psychiatric and dementia research. Ongoing work in my group spans genetics, epigenetics, bioinformatics and functional (cell-based) analyses. In addition to research, I am CGEM Post-Graduate Convenor and teach students on MSc and PhD programmes.
Qualifications
Degree 1986 – 1990: The University of Edinburgh. 2i BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences (Genetics).
PhD 1990 – 1994: The University of Edinburgh /MRC Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh. Mapping a balanced translocation t(1:11)(q42.2;q21) linked to schizophrenia.
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Preliminary investigation of miRNA expression in individuals at high familial risk of bipolar disorder
In:
Journal of Psychiatric Research, vol. 62
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpsychires.2015.01.006
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
SuRFing the genomics wave: an R package for prioritising SNPs by functionality
In:
Genome Medicine, vol. 6
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13073-014-0079-1
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Juvenile stress produces long-lasting changes in hippocampal DISC1, GSK3ß and NRG1 expression
(2 pages)
In:
Molecular Psychiatry, vol. 19, pp. 854-855
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/mp.2013.193
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Letter (Published) -
Impact of a microRNA MIR137 Susceptibility Variant on Brain Function in People at High Genetic Risk of Schizophrenia or Bipolar Disorder
(10 pages)
In:
Neuropsychopharmacology, vol. 37, pp. 2720-2729
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/npp.2012.137
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
The DISC1 promoter: characterisation and regulation by FOXP2
In:
Human Molecular Genetics, vol. 21, pp. 2862-2872
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1093/hmg/dds111
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Synaptic modulators Nrxn1 and Nrxn3 are disregulated in a Disc1 mouse model of schizophrenia
(3 pages)
In:
Molecular Psychiatry, vol. 16, pp. 585-587
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/mp.2010.134
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published)