Helena Davies
@helenadavies.bsky.social
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Postdoc in psychiatric genetics | Center for feeding and Eating Disorders Research (CEDaR) & Institute of Biological Psychiatry, Copenhagen | she/her @cedar-research.bsky.social
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gcbias.bsky.social
It is depressing, but all too predictable, how swiftly we’ve gone from the Social Science Genetic Association Consortium offering reassurances about the uses of behavioural polygenic scores to one of their lead authors marketing embryo selection for IQ
Text from an FAQ in Okbay et al 20222: 
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41588-022-01016-z 
a similar same statement is made in an FAQ in 2025: https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2025.05.14.653986v1.supplementary-material
Text reads:
"The results of SSGAC studies have sometimes been used by online platforms, including some companies, to predict individual outcomes. We recognize that returning individual genomic “results” can be a fun way to engage people in research and other projects and to feed or stoke their interest in genomics. But it is important that participants/users understand that these individual results are not meaningful predictions and should be regarded essentially as entertainment. Failure to make this point clear risks sowing confusion and undermining trust in genetics research"
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Pleasure to work on the coding team, including introducing eating disorder diagnostic algorithms to @ukbiobank.bsky.social with @topherhuebel.bsky.social & Zhaoying Yu 🕺

Thanks to Katrina Davis & @jonicoleman.bsky.social
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cedar-research.bsky.social
❓How do eating disorders develop?

👇 Watch our* video below to find out.

💜 *Credit to CEDaR PhD student, Stefana Aicoboaie.
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pgcgenetics.bsky.social
#GoodMonday! In today’s post we’re introducing “Genes Zetu”🧬, a #Genetics #public_engagement initiative by @pgc-africa.bsky.social Africa Outreach Co-Liaison @jaredgm.bsky.social
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🎉Hello and welcome to the PGC Africa Working Group takeover 🎉
For the next 2 weeks, we will share with you exciting updates from @pgc-africa.bsky.social brought to you by @jaredgm.bsky.social and Ofure Ubah
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j9austin.bsky.social
Here's my statement about the situation in the US, how its affecting science, & the psych genetics community specifically, & what it means for our conference. Please read & share. @pgcgenetics.bsky.social @kirahoeffler.bsky.social @mcintosh2001.bsky.social @jettyraventos.bsky.social #AcademicSky 🧪
ispg.bsky.social
Visit our website to read the latest Letter from the ISPG President, J9. ispg.net/about-us/mes...
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cedar-research.bsky.social
🧬 CEDaR postdoc @helena.davies.bsky.social, Prof Nadia Micali & and @mrtzhrl.bsky.social hosted a workshop: "Bringing biology to the clinic: how can we explain genetics to our patients with eating disorders", translating complex genetic information into practical, patient-centered communication 🧬
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pgcgenetics.bsky.social
✨Welcome to the PGC Eating Disorders Working Group takeover!

Over the next two weeks, we'll be filling your Bluesky with all things #eatingdisorder #genetics.

You'll be hearing from @helenadavies.bsky.social, Kylie Reed, and @natashaberthold.bsky.social 💜

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pgcgenetics.bsky.social
Today is #InternationalBipolarDisorderDay – a reminder of the importance of advancing research to better understand and treat #BipolarDisorder. Our latest work delves into the genetics of BD, uncovering key insights into its biology. A thread on our findings 🧵👇
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cedar-research.bsky.social
We have not one but TWO job openings - come and join us in beautiful Copenhagen 🇩🇰

We are looking for:

⭐ Postdoctoral researcher with expertise in longitudinal methods
⭐ Junior/Senior Postdoctoral researcher with expertise in psychiatric epidemiology

More info in the links below 🔗 👇
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pgcgenetics.bsky.social
We asked Laramie Duncan, co-chair of the Cross-population Analyses Working Group, and Helena Davies and Eva María Trujillo Chi Vacuán from the PGC Outreach Committee what they felt were major highlights from their work this year. @helenadavies.bsky.social #womeninSTEM #IWD25
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cedar-research.bsky.social
CEDaR wishes our American colleagues & their friends best of luck for today.

We support Stand Up For Science – because science is for everyone #standupforscience2025 #sciencenotsilence #scienceforall
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pgcgenetics.bsky.social
Did you know that women are more likely to suffer with major depression, anxiety and eating disorders whilst ADHD, autism and schizophrenia are more common in men? But the exact cause of these sex differences is unknown. #InternationalWomensDay
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ktnthompson.bsky.social
Calling all Hoosiers!!!
#StandUpforScience local rally in Indianapolis is confirmed!

📅 March 7, 2025
⏰ 12PM - 2PM
📍Indiana Statehouse – South Lawn, Indianapolis

Science is for everyone, spread the word 🔥

@standupforscience.bsky.social

#StandUpForScience2025
#ScienceForAll
#ScienceNotSilence
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I will send you the recording 🩵
helenadavies.bsky.social
Outreach in psychiatric genetics - What is it? Why do we need it? How can we do it well?

Join me, Niamh Ryan, and Cindy Bulik this Friday (6th) at 10am EST / 4pm CET / 3pm UTC where we'll discuss all of this for the PGC (@pgcgenetics.bsky.social) World Wide Lab 🌎

🔗 us02web.zoom.us/j/88690327502