Alejandro Arias Vasquez PhD

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Alejandro Arias Vasquez

His research focusses on understanding the genetic mechanisms underlying the way the brain functions in general and dysfunctions in disease. read more (Donders Institute)

Research theme Neurodevelopmental disorders

Research group Genetic epidemiology of brain traits and neuropsychiatric disorders

Alejandro Arias Vasquez's goal is to find genes involved in the variation of brain traits as well as for genes involved in the risk of complex neuropsychiatric diseases.

Field of study

Human genetics, cognitive neuroscience and psychiatry

Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour

As part of the Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour – the Donders Center for Medical Neuroscience is devoted to understanding the mechanistic underpinnings of human cognition and behavior in health and disease. read more