M.j.h. (martien) Kas
Professor
Behavioral Neuroscience
University of Groningen
Netherlands
Biography
M.J.H. (Martien) Kas, Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience,Faculty of Science and Engineering GELIFES — Groningen Institute for Evolutionary Life Sciences Nijenborgh 7 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
Research Interest
The research of the group focuses on determinants of behavior, especially of behavioral strategies and of biological processes that are essential across species and that are affected in various neuropsychiatric disorders (e.g., social interaction and sensory information processing). By means of cross-species genetic analysis of neurobehavioral traits (of mice and men) we aim to identify genotype-phenotype relationships relevant to the development and treatment of autism spectrum disorders, Alzheimer's Disease, eating disorders, and schizophrenia. These studies will lead to our understanding of conserved gene function in regulating essential behavioral strategies and will ultimately improve therapeutic and preventive strategies to contribute to healthy aging.
Publications
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Modelling autistic features in mice using quantitative genetic approaches Scientific › Chapter
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A genome-wide association study of anorexia nervosa suggests a risk locus implicated in dysregulated leptin signaling Scientific - peer-review › Article
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Investigation of common, low-frequency and rare genome-wide variation in anorexia nervosa Scientific - peer-review › Article
