John Stead
Professor
Department of Neuroscience
Carleton University
Canada
Biography
John Stead Chair, Department of Neuroscience Degrees: Ph.D. (Leicester, UK)
Research Interest
Genetic analysis of susceptibility to depression and problem gambling Complex diseases such as depression and pathological gambling are due to the interaction of multiple genetic and environmental factors, each of which contributes a relatively small amount to the overall susceptibility to disease. I am interested in analyzing genetic variation in human disease-associated populations, to identify associations of specific genetic variants with disease. Specifically, we are investigating the genetic basis of personality variables that contribute to susceptibility to both major depression and problem gambling. Genetic analysis of personality traits that influence individual creativity Some people are more creative than others, and this is probably due to a combination of that individual’s environment and education, as well as contributions from their genes. We are currently exploring personality traits that associate with differences in individual creativity, and identifying genetic polymorphisms that may underlie those differences.
