Biography
Xinyu Meng is a PhD student in the Social, Genetic & Developmental Psychiatry (SGDP) Centre, Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience, supervised by Professor Tom McAdams and Dr Chloe Wong.
Her research focuses on investigating the genetic and environmental aetiology underlying the development of severe mental health conditions, with a particular interest in early intervention and prevention in psychiatry.
Previously, Xinyu completed her Bachelor of Medicine in Clinical Medicine at the West China School of Medicine, Sichuan University, and her MSc in Psychiatry and Mental Health at Peking University.
Research interests
- Genetic and environmental aetiology of severe mental health conditions
- Intergenerational transmission of psychopathology
- Preventive psychiatry
Research
INHERIT Lab
Inherit Lab studies large family databases to understand the role of genetic and environmental factors in the intergenerational continuity of mental health problems.
Research
INHERIT Lab
Inherit Lab studies large family databases to understand the role of genetic and environmental factors in the intergenerational continuity of mental health problems.