In the first episode of our second season, Lucas Perry chats to Professor Michelle Luciano about her work on the genetic links to dyslexia. I'm interested in understanding the genetic and environmental influences on behaviour... I've been working with collaborators across the world to better understand the genetic influences and associations with reading skill and reading difficulties. Professor Michelle Luciano Listen Listen on Spotify Listen on Apple Podcasts Listen on Media Hopper Listen on YouTube This episode's guestsProfessor Michelle LucianoMichelle Luciano is Personal Chair of Behavioural Genetics at the School of Philosophy, Psychology and Language Sciences. Her research focuses on the use of twin studies to estimate genetic and environmental contributions to human behavior. Lucas PerryLucas Perry is a PhD candidate specialising in the genetics of executive function development. His current research focuses on the potential role of genetic confounding in developmental studies of executive function, as well improving gene discovery and polygenic prediction of the traitRelated linksProfessor Michelle LucianoDyslexia and ADHD share genetic links, psychology study showsGenetic neurodevelopmental clustering and dyslexia This article was published on 2024-10-14
