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Quant Hub: Combining genes with environment. Mapping trajectories of language and mental health
Studies show that children who have poor language skills at school entry are at an increased risk of a whole host of negative outcomes in terms of educational attainment, life satisfaction and mental health. However, such outcomes are not inevitable. Our research combines genetic and behavioural modelling in large population samples to try and understand mechanisms of resilience in children with developmental language disorders. In this session, I will introduce some of the genetic modelling methods that we use and discuss how these can be incorporated into behavioural models to answer questions about developmental trajectories.
Dianne is a genomic scientist at the Centre for Human Genetics and a visiting Professor at Oxford Brookes University. Her research is funded by the ESRC, Sir Halley Stewart Trust and Nuffield Foundation.
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Date:
3 November 2025, 12:45
Venue:
15 Norham Gardens, 15 Norham Gardens OX2 6PY
Venue Details:
Seminar Room E (Department of Education) and MS Teams
Speaker:
Dianne Newbury (Centre for Human Genetics, University of Oxford)
Organising department:
Department of Education
Part of:
Quantitative Methods Hub Seminars
Booking required?:
Not required
Cost:
Free
Audience:
Public
Editors:
Hannah Freeman,
Heather Sherkunov,
Kristina Khoo
