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Research interests
Research overview
I graduated in Medicine from Aberdeen University in 1989. After General Medicine and Psychiatry training, I obtained my PhD from the University of Birmingham in 1998. In 1999 I commenced a Wellcome Trust Fellowship in Psychiatric Genetics and subsequently moved to the University of Cambridge in 2003 as a University Lecturer. I was appointed as a Reader at the University of St Andrews in 2007 and promoted to Professor in 2009.
I am Deputy Head of the Medical School and Director of Admissions.
My research programme investigates the biological underpinnings of psychiatric disorders.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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A rare missense variant in the ATP2C2 gene is associated with language impairment and related measures
Martinelli, A., Rice, M., Talcott, J. B., Diaz, R., Smith, S., Hashim Raza, M., Snowling, M. J., Hulme, C., Stein, J., Hayiou-Thomas, M. E., Hawi, Z., Kent, L., Pitt, S. J., Newbury, D. F. & Paracchini, S., 15 Jun 2021, In: Human Molecular Genetics. 30, 12, p. 1160–1171 12 p., ddab111.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Risk variants and polygenic architecture of disruptive behavior disorders in the context of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
Demontis, D., Walters, R. K., Rajagopal, V. M., Waldman, I. D., Grove, J., Als, T. D., Dalsgaard, S., Ribasas, M., Bybjerg-Grauholm, J., Bækvad-Hansen, M., Werge, T., Nordentoft, M., Mors, O., Mortensen, P. B., (PGC), A. W. G. O. T. P. G. C., Andreassen, O. A., Arranz, M. J., Banaschewski, T., Bau, C. & Bellgrove, M. & 56 others, , 25 Jan 2021, In: Nature Communications. 12, 1, 12 p., 576 .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A rare missense variant in the ATP2C2 gene is associated with developmental language disorder (DLD)
Martinelli, A., Rice, M., Smith, S., Talcott, J., Stein, J., Kent, L., Hayiou-Thomas, M., Newbury, D., Hulme, C., Pitt, S. & Paracchini, S., 1 Dec 2020, p. 396-397. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
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Discovery of the first genome-wide significant risk loci for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder
ADHD Working Group of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC), Early Lifecourse & Genetic Epidemiology (EAGLE) Consortium, 23andMe Research Team & Kent, L., Jan 2019, In: Nature Genetics. 51, 1, p. 63-75 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A case-control genome-wide association study of ADHD discovers a novel association with the tenascin R (TNR) gene
Hawi, Z., Yates, H., Pinar, A., Johnson, B., Tong, J., Pugsley, K., Dark, C., Pauper, M., Klein, M., Heussler, H. S., Hiscock, H., Fornito, A., Tiego, J., Finlay, A., Vance, A., Gill, M., Kent, L. S. & Bellgrove, M. A., 18 Dec 2018, In: Translational Psychiatry. 8, 8 p., 284.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Datasets
Projects
- 2 Finished
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Jennifer Simpson Scholarship: Testing for Gene Environment Interactions in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Kent, L. (PI)
1/06/08 → 31/07/08
Project: Standard
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MBChB External Examiner
Kent, L. (External examiner)
1 Oct 2016 → 30 Sept 2019Activity: Examination types › External examination
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ADHD Working Party of the Psychiatric Genomewide Association Study (GWAS) Consortium (External organisation)
Kent, L. (Participant)
2009 → 2020Activity: Membership types › Membership of research network
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American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part B, Neuropsychiatric Genetics (Journal)
Kent, L. (Member of editorial board)
2007 → 2014Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editor of research journal