Lourdes Fañanás Saura
Professor
Department of Animal Biology
University of Barcelona
Spain
Biography
Lourdes Fañanás Saura, is professor speacilised in Anthropology Unit at the University of Barcelona. She attained Master in Master in Human Biology, Environment, populations and emerging illnesses and From genome to complex phenotypes: methodological aspects and biomedical applications
Research Interest
Genes and environment in the understanding of human behaviour diversity and etiopathogeny of mental illness Molecular variation and functional variation in genes involved in neurotransmission of the central nervous system and cognitive and psychopathological phenotypes Studies on the interaction genes-environment in the understanding of human behaviour: methodology based on longitudinal studies on general population and studies on twins Genetics in mental health, with a particular reference to depression and schizophrenia Identification of genetic risk factors in depression and stress regulation: serotoninergic system and HPA axis
Publications
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Fañanás L (2017) Stressful life events during adolescence and risk for externalizing and internalizing psychopathology: a meta-analysis
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Fañanás L (2017) Cannabis use in male and female first episode of non-affective psychosis patients: Long-term clinical, neuropsychological and functional differences
