@EmorySmithLab

Professor, Emory University; Human (Epi)Genetics, Womens Health, Child Health, Psychiatric Health

gynob.emory.edu/research/smithlab
Joined August 2015
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Darby Saxbe@darbysaxbe4 Feb 2025
🚨BREAKING. From a program officer at the National Science Foundation, a list of keywords that can cause a grant to be pulled. I will be sharing screenshots of these keywords along with a decision tree. Please share widely. This is a crisis for academic freedom & science.
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Excited to share that the PGC-PTSD #Epigenetics group's new paper has been accepted for publication! 🎉 The study developed a blood-based DNA #methylation risk score to predict #PTSD 🧬 Check out the preprint here and stay tuned for the accepted paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3841…

Blood-based DNA methylation and exposure risk scores predict PTSD with high accuracy in military...

Results, especially those from the eMRS, reinforce earlier findings that methylation and trauma are interconnected and can be leveraged to increase the correct classification of those with vs....

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Hey #SOBP2024. Come find me at the meeting if you're looking to move to a supportive institution w/resources, ambitious goals, + inspiring leadership. There are MANY terrific opportunities at Purdue for post-docs, analysts, etc to join my group or become faculty in sociogenomics.
Erin Dunn, ScD, MPH@ErinDunnScD24 Apr 2024
The Dunn Lab is majorly expanding given my new role at Purdue. If you're in the Midwest/contemplating a move there - and #ThinkBroadlyLeadBoldly - join our fast-paced, interdisciplinary, and dynamic team. We are hiring for multiple roles. Learn more here: thedunnlab.com/hiring
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Hey #WCPG2023! The #MontalvoOrtizLab is hiring for postdocs and postbac positions! Please, apply!!! Ey #WCPG2023! El #MontalvoOrtizLab está reclutando para posiciones de postdoc y postbac. Por favor, solicita!
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Had so much fun with this podcast! So fortunate to get to work with such brilliant colleagues! ⁦@alexs_pfc⁩ ⁦@DrAmstadter⁩ ⁦@EmorySmithLab⁩ #PGC #PTSD
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Alicia Smith retweeted
ACNP@ACNPorg27 Jun 2023
US military veterans with PTSD exhibit higher DNA methylation GrimAge acceleration, suggesting a higher risk of premature mortality in those with PTSD rdcu.be/dfqFk @SeymaKatrinli @EmorySmithLab @sheila_rauch @npp_journal #PTSDAwarenessDay
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Come join us in our symposium today @ISTSSnews at 1:45 on leveraging #genomics data to understand the influence of #PTSD on adverse physical health outcomes organized by Adam Maihofer and includes amazing presenters @DrSeligowski and discussant Erica Wolf
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Vas@vas_phd17 Jun 2022
Still looking for a Post-Doc - please reach out! Opportunities to train with the awesome #gradytraumaproject team to work on women's health across the lifespan and child development!! Please RT!!
Vas@vas_phd1 Mar 2022
Interested in the intersection of Women’s Mental Health and Health Inequities? Looking for a Post-Doc? Excited about being part our interdisciplinary team at the #gradytraumaproject? Details at: faculty-emory.icims.com/jobs…. Email: vmichop@emory.edu and will be at #ADAA2022
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Replying to @PGCgenetics @vas_phd
Another comprehensive review from @SeymaKatrinli, summarizing the role of #genetic factors related to #immune system in #PTSD, emphasizing variation in the Human Leukocyte Antigen (#HLA) region 2/3 sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Want to learn more about the role of #inflammation in #PTSD? Check out some recent research from Grady Trauma Project investigators, starting with this comprehensive review from @vas_phd 1/3 nature.com/articles/npp20161…
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Grady Trauma Project Co-Director @DrPowersLott Present at the 2022 Virtual Black Maternal Mental Health Summit on 2/26. gradytraumaproject.com/post/…
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I really love science podcasts and nerd out to AJP and JAMA Psyc audio weekly, so it was such a pleasure to talk about our recent work from the #aurorastudy with @APA_Publishing Click here to hear about the high points without having to read the paper-
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@APA_Publishing5 Nov 2021
AJP Audio is back! @DrJenniStevens discusses her study on brain-based biotypes of psychiatric vulnerability in the acute aftermath of trauma. Listen now: buff.ly/3q44mde
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Dear PI, I am your @NIH grant reviewer. Many feel that reviewers are the enemy. But actually, for the next few weeks I want to be your friend. You should want to be mine too. I am going to explain why. a short thread
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Alicia Smith retweeted
Rebecca Hinrichs@rcs7204 Aug 2021
Come work with our #gradytraumaproject team and @IPRCEmory on a CDC funded project on reducing ACEs in children!!!
Abigail Powers Lott@DrPowersLott4 Aug 2021
I need to hire a project coordinator for a new study on how caregiver adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) screening and provider-led conversation about ACEs may reduce child risk in a pediatric primary care clinic serving Latinx families. Please share! staff-emory.icims.com/jobs/7…
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Does anyone already have the CAPS-5 interview formatted in Qualtrics? I would be very appreciative! #ptsd #qualtrics
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Very excited for our #SOBP2021 symposium: Mechanisms of #Neurostimulation in Psychiatry: Applications Beyond Depression. This Saturday 5-7pm CT with talks from @jacamprodon @cconelea @ClementHamani, Noah Philip and co-chaired with Mascha van 't Wout!
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Proud that our paper (nature.com/articles/s41386-0…) was included in this special collection featuring papers on health disparities that address disparities related to #gender, #race, #ethnicity, #LGBTQ+ individuals, and early life adversity. Great initiative by @ACNPorg @npp_journal!
Neuropsychopharmacology@npp_journal8 Apr 2021
Pleased to present a new Collection on the @npp_journal website that aims to highlight research on health disparities nature.com/collections/gaeeb…
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Study of #trauma’s impact in over 850 women linked an adult #PTSD diagnosis with thinning of the brain’s cortex and shorter expected lifespan, on average. ow.ly/heaU50Dy33E
Study Links PTSD Stress To Cortical Thinning and Shorter Expected Lifespan

ALT Study Links PTSD Stress To Cortical Thinning and Shorter Expected Lifespan

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Alicia Smith retweeted
Kobor Lab@koborlab7 Oct 2020
Are you looking for a #postdoc experience in #child #health & #development? Join our team! The @koborlab is seeking enthusiastic #postdocs who thrive in an interdisciplinary team. @AcademicChatter #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter Please share. 1/5
Kobor lab member and Dr. Kobor group photo. Everyone is smiling into the camera.

ALT Kobor lab member and Dr. Kobor group photo. Everyone is smiling into the camera.

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Here are today’s headlines on the #covid19 pandemic. The virus is mainly being spread by people in their 20s, 30s and 40s, many of whom are unaware they are infected, according to the WHO. uk.reuters.com/article/us-he…
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