B2703 - Genome-wide polygenic scores for cognitive abilities - 28/06/2016

B number: 
B2703
Principal applicant name: 
Robert Plomin | King's College London (UK)
Co-applicants: 
Title of project: 
Genome-wide polygenic scores for cognitive abilities
Proposal summary: 

Cognitive abilities are the best behavioural predictors of key societal outcomes and among the most heritable behavioural traits. Attempts to identify genes associated with cognitive abilities have been hindered by the expense of assessing them in large samples. The goal of the proposed research is to add standardised web- and mobile app-based cognitive measures to large international biobanks that already have genetic data for large samples.

Date proposal received: 
Saturday, 18 June, 2016
Date proposal approved: 
Tuesday, 28 June, 2016
Keywords: 
Genetics