Jennie Pouget

Research Synopsis: 

Dr. Pouget’s research focuses on understanding the molecular mechanisms of psychiatric disorders. To do this, her lab integrates large-scale human genetic studies with multi-omic functional genomic data from brain tissue. This allows prioritization of the biological pathways, brain and immune cell types, and neurodevelopmental windows that contribute to mental illnesses including bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.

Her work has clarified immune-neurodevelopmental pathways, identified biologically grounded disease subtypes using novel statistical methods, and advanced genomic predictors for personalized treatment across diverse populations. Ultimately, her research aims to translate these biological discoveries into improved outcomes for youth and families by helping to enable earlier detection, more precise diagnosis, and personalized treatment.