PABI Plan - The Sarah Jane Brain Project

Abdellaoui A, Bartels M, Hudziak JJ, Rizzu P, van Beijsterveldt TCEM, Boomsma DI. Genetic Influences on
Thought Problems in 7-Year-Olds: A Twin-Study of Genetic, Environmental and Rater Effects. Twin
Research and Human Genetics, 2008, 11(6): 571–578.
van ’t Ent D, van Beijsterveldt FCEM, Derks EM, Hudziak JJ, Veltman DJ, Todd R, Boomsma DI, de Geus
EJC, Neuroimaging of response interference in twins concordant or discordant for inattention and
hyperactivity symptoms. In press, Neuroscience.
Ayer L, Althoff R, Ivanova M, Rettew D, Waxler E, Sulman J, & Hudziak J. Child behavior checklist-juvenile
bipolar disorder (CBCL-JBD) and CBCL posttraumatic stress problems (CBCL-PTSP) scales are measures of
a single dysregulatory syndrome. In press. J Child Psychol Psychiatr.
C. Ongoing Research Support
P116Z080329-01 10/1/08-09/30/2010
U.S. Department of Education; “Initiation of a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship Program in
Vermont”
Completed Research Support in the last 3 years
MH 01-012 Todd (PI) Role: Co-Investigator 2002-2005
NIMH Collaborative; ADHD: Genetic Epidemiology and Brain Structure.
R56MH0587996 Role: (PI) 8/1/00 – 7/31/05
NIMH Collaborative; “Renewal of Developmental Twin Study of Attention, Aggression & Affect”
2R56MH0587996 Role: (PI) 2007 – 2008
NIMH Collaborative; “Renewal of Developmental Twin Study of Attention, Aggression & Affect”
DTNH22-04-H-01425 (Role PI) 4/15/07-4/15/08
This project will build on an existing infrastructure of the VT Child Health Improvement Program through the
use of Telemedicine and online education.
03420-5145 State of Vermont (Role PI) 9/1/08 – 6/30/09
Increase the availability of child tele-psychiatry consultation services for Vermont primary care providers.
Research Grant (Role PI) 4/15/07-4/15/08
Office of Vermont Health Access - Vermont Child Initiative Program - Collaborative project between The
Office of Vermont Health Access and the Department of Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health
Services with Fletcher Allen (UVM) and the Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Centers.
Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation (Role PI) 7/1/07 – 6/30/09
“Donald J. Cohen Medical Student Training Program” - To create mentoring relationships between medical
students & child psychiatrists, 2) teach empirically-based & family-centered assessment, 3) encourage
students to consider careers in child & adolescent psychiatry.
Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation (Role Mentor) 7/1/07 – /30/09
“Epigenetic factors associated with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder” - We predict that an MZ twin who
suffers from ADHD will have a different pattern of whole genome methylation than his or her co-twin who does
not have the disorder.
2R56MH058799 Role: (PI) 2008 – 2009
NIMH Collaborative; “Renewal of Developmental Twin Study of Attention, Aggression & Affect” - Using data
from multiple informants, obtained at multiple time points with multiple assessments techniques to identify
heritable phenotypes for future gene-mapping studies of ADHD and related behaviors.
K08 MH069562 Role: (Mentor) 12/1/03 – 11/30/08
NIMH Collaborative; “Temperament and Developmental Psychopathology” - This application focuses on the
incorporation of temperamental assessment and behavioral genetic approaches to provide refined
phenotypes for future research in molecular genetics and early intervention.