Robbee Wedow
@robbeewedow
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Indianapolis, IN
Joined October 2015
Honored that our work was selected for the cover of @NatMentHealth! We uncovered how DNA methylation links early childhood adversity & depression risk. Surprisingly, we found evidence of both risk AND resilience mechanisms 🧬 Read more: https://t.co/d3FyjjjOqv
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🚨Call for submissions!🚨 We're organizing a special issue on "Behavioral Genetics as a Public Science"🧬🌍 Relevant topics include: -Public outreach and education -(Mis)use and (mis)interpretations of BG research -Ethical, legal, and social issues https://t.co/6izxMacm6U
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Call for Submissions: Behavioral Genetics as a Public Science: Impacts and Implications Journal: Behavior Genetics Aim and Scope: Genetically informed studies of human behavior captivate a broad...
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Interested in sociology, social determinants of health, and life course research? Consider applying to the Sociology PhD program at @LifeAtPurdue. Application deadline is Dec. 10. Learn more & apply #AcademicChatter #PhDLife: https://t.co/pETyEvQ8db
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Discover Karen Plaut’s (@PurduePlautEVPR) journey from lead scientist for the International @Space_Station for biological research, to #PurdueAg dean to @LifeAtPurdue executive vice president for research. Learn how her work makes a local and global impact. https://t.co/JFOMuXppCR
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In this episode of “This Is Purdue,” we’re talking to Karen Plaut, Purdue University’s executive vice president for research. Karen oversees Purdue’s expanding $600 million research enterprise…
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Hey #ASHG2024 - are you on the job market? Join us at @LifeAtPurdue where we’re advancing #GeneticsandSociety research. We’re hiring scientists at all levels: postdocs, faculty, and research staff. Help shape the future of #sociogenomics: https://t.co/CdZzG8gtb5
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Greetings #WCPG2024 in Singapore! We (@robbeewedow, @fctropf, @akimova_eva, @geyu_zhou & @Boran41713825) are up to some amazing things in the #GeneticsAndSociety space at @LifeAtPurdue. Consider joining us. We are hiring at ALL levels. #sociogenomics
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If you're not following the Behavior Genetics Association account yet (@BehaviorGenetic), please do! 🧬🧠🤸🏽 Me and @margotvdweijer will be running it for the time being, sharing BGA updates and summaries of interesting research from their classic journal 📜 RTs appreciated! 🙏🏽
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🚨IBG is hiring for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor! Candidates should have a background in neurogenetics, high-content genomics, experience with iPSC-derived neurons and glia and neural organoids, and expertise in neurodegeneration. More details here: https://t.co/eWs3VAAhri
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It's a wrap of our @IMPRS_LIFE course! Shout-out to our speakers for bringing us up to speed on genetics of ancient humans, mental health, academic motivation, cognitive aging, genomic diversity, genetic nurture, epigenetic aging, genetic science communication!
Today marks the start of our @IMPRS_LIFE course on "Genetics, Social Inequality, and Development" with these fantastic speakers 🌟
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Hmmm... So the first day of the annual ASHG @GeneticsSociety meeting this year will be Election Day for the 2024 US election... and the following days of the meeting will likely entail waiting anxiously on election results... this should be interesting 😨
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🍾We are thrilled to welcome @BrianMDonovan to IBG as an incoming Associate Research Professor. His research focuses on the convergence of genetics education and social-cognitive biases, examining their combined influence on students' understanding of complex biological concepts.
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The Dunn Lab is majorly expanding given my new role at Purdue. If you're in the Midwest/contemplating a move there - and #ThinkBroadlyLeadBoldly - join our fast-paced, interdisciplinary, and dynamic team. We are hiring for multiple roles. Learn more here:
Big update to share. After 10+ years at Harvard/Mass General, I am leaving for a new role at Purdue University starting June 1 2024. See below for more details. I am so grateful to Purdue leadership for making this happen. I'm also grateful to the many mentors and colleagues at
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Feeling fortunate to welcome this incredible lineup of speakers to our institute in Berlin, @IMPRS_LIFE! This will be a summer full of discussions on gene-environment interplay in Lifespan Development, focusing particularly on social inequalities #MPRGBiosocial
Today marks the start of our @IMPRS_LIFE course on "Genetics, Social Inequality, and Development" with these fantastic speakers 🌟
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Interested in longitudinal risk factors for ADHD? A few of my thoughts on the complexities of this research is now out in Biological Psychiatry!! Free access link ⬇️ https://t.co/cCzZ1TC2p9
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Big update to share. After 10+ years at Harvard/Mass General, I am leaving for a new role at Purdue University starting June 1 2024. See below for more details. I am so grateful to Purdue leadership for making this happen. I'm also grateful to the many mentors and colleagues at
Erin C. Dunn, ScD, MPH to join @PurdueSociology as Professor, directing a new university-wide interdisciplinary center focused on sociogenomics. Read the full story: https://t.co/Kaw8JBkiQO
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Erin C. Dunn, ScD, MPH to join @PurdueSociology as Professor, directing a new university-wide interdisciplinary center focused on sociogenomics. Read the full story: https://t.co/Kaw8JBkiQO
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For those interested, here's a brief 30 minute primer on quantitative genetics theory from first principles.
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Individuals at higher genetic risk of Alzheimer’s and related dementias are less likely to engage in activities that could mitigate the consequences of cognitive decline, from Yeongmi Jeong, @NWPapageorge, Meghan Skira, and Kevin Thom https://t.co/ZfhJm9qZpO
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I really agree with Molly here, in particular the last tweet in this thread that the focus on genetic diversity might strangely bias us - we also need environmental (in particular social environment) diversity which is a big determinant of how humans live their lives.
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