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Scientists discover eight new schizophrenia genes

15 August 2025

Researchers have identified eight new genes associated with schizophrenia in the largest exome-sequencing study to date.

Attendees from the 2025 CNGG Summer School with Professor Walters and Professor Kirov.

Summer School in Brain Disorders Research returns for its fifteenth year

1 August 2025

The four-day Summer School in Brain Disorders Research, hosted annually by Cardiff University's Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (CNGG), returned this July for its fifteenth consecutive year.

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New book shares patient perspectives on electroconvulsive therapy

25 June 2025

A new collection of stories curated in partnership with a clinical professor are shedding light on people’s experiences of receiving electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) to treat psychosis.

Cardiff University Professor awarded prestigious Heinrich Hoffman Medal for pioneering work in ADHD

15 May 2025

Professor Anita Thapar, a globally renowned expert in child and adolescent psychiatry, has been awarded the Heinrich Hoffman Medal by the World Federation of ADHD.

CNGG Director appointed as Health and Care Research Wales ‘Senior Research Leader’

10 May 2025

Director of the Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics, Professor James Walters has been appointed as a Health and Care Research Wales ‘Senior Research Leader’ in recognition of his outstanding contribution to health and care research.

Researchers awarded two major grants totalling over £1.6 million to investigate severe mental illness

29 April 2025

Cardiff University researchers awarded over £1.6 million by the Wellcome Trust to investigate the underlying causes of cognitive impairments seen in severe mental illness.

CNGG hosts family-favourite ‘Be a brain explorer’ event for Cardiff Science Festival

1 March 2025

On Saturday 22 February, the Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (CNGG) hosted a free event for children and their families, as part of the Cardiff Science Festival and supported by the National Centre for Mental Health (NCMH).

Largest genome-wide study of bipolar disorder identifies 36 genes linked to the disorder

23 January 2025

A study conducted by the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium has identified 36 genes linked to bipolar disorder which may help researchers to develop new drugs for the condition.

Professor honoured with lifetime achievement award for pioneering work in psychiatric genetics

2 December 2024

Professor Anita Thapar, a leading child and adolescent psychiatrist at Cardiff University, has received the prestigious Ming Tsuang Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Society of Psychiatric Genetics (ISPG).

Research Fellow named Rising Star at Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony

1 December 2024

Dr Sophie Legge, a Research Fellow at the Centre for Neuropsychiatric Genetics and Genomics (CNGG) has received the Rising Star award at Cardiff University’s Celebrating Excellence awards.