Honorary Professor

Sarah Medland

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Background

Professor Sarah Medland (OAM, FASSA, FAHMS, PhD) is a Psychiatric and Statistical Geneticist working in Neuroimaging and Mental health genetics. Her work bridges Genetics, Psychology, Neuro-Imaging, Health Economics and applied Statistics with a focus on understanding the genetic and environmental contributions to human behaviour and disease. She chairs the genetics working group of the ENIGMA neuroimaging consortium and is an active member of the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium.

Primary Appointment: Coordinator of the Mental Health Research Program and Group Leader (Psychiatric Genetics) QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.

ORCID: 0000-0003-1382-380X

ResearcherID: C-7630-2013

Scopus Author ID: 34571085600

Email: sarah.medland@qimrberghofer.edu.au

Qualifications

2006 PhD (Psychology), University of Queensland

Dean's Award for Outstanding Research Higher Degree Thesis

2000 BA Hons (Psychology), University of Queensland, 2000 (Psychology Double Major, English Minor)

Availability

Honorary Professor Sarah Medland is:
Available for supervision

Fields of research

Applied economics Psychology

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463 works between 2001 and 2025
All (463) Journal Article (379) Book Chapter (5) Conference Publication (61) Other Outputs (18)

1 - 20 of 463 works

2025

Journal Article

Recent breakthroughs in genetic and brain structural correlates of suicidal behaviours: a short review

Ceja, Zuriel, Van Velzen, Laura S., Campos, Adrian I., Jahanshad, Neda, Medland, Sarah E., Edwards, Alexis C., Schmaal, Lianne and Rentería, Miguel E. (2025). Recent breakthroughs in genetic and brain structural correlates of suicidal behaviours: a short review. Biological Psychiatry, 97 (8), 775-785. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsych.2024.09.010

Recent breakthroughs in genetic and brain structural correlates of suicidal behaviours: a short review

2025

Journal Article

Clozapine efficacy and adverse drug reactions among a nationwide study of 1021 Australians prescribed clozapine: The ClozaGene Study

Lind, Penelope A., Parker, Richard K., Northwood, Korinne, Siskind, Dan J. and Medland, Sarah E. (2025). Clozapine efficacy and adverse drug reactions among a nationwide study of 1021 Australians prescribed clozapine: The ClozaGene Study. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 51 (2) sbae065, 458-469. doi: 10.1093/schbul/sbae065

Clozapine efficacy and adverse drug reactions among a nationwide study of 1021 Australians prescribed clozapine: The ClozaGene Study

2025

Journal Article

Polygenic risk scores and help-seeking behaviour in young people with recent onset of mood and psychotic disorders

Scott, Jan, Crouse, Jacob J., Medland, Sarah E., Mitchell, Brittany L., Gillespie, Nathan A., Martin, Nicholas G. and Hickie, Ian B. (2025). Polygenic risk scores and help-seeking behaviour in young people with recent onset of mood and psychotic disorders. Journal of Affective Disorders, 372, 40-47. doi: 10.1016/j.jad.2024.11.067

Polygenic risk scores and help-seeking behaviour in young people with recent onset of mood and psychotic disorders

2024

Journal Article

Accelerating Heritability, Genetic Correlation, and Genome‐Wide Association Imaging Genetic Analyses in Complex Pedigrees

Donohue, Brian, Gao, Si, Nichols, Thomas E., Adhikari, Bhim M., Ma, Yizhou, Jahanshad, Neda, Thompson, Paul M., McMahon, Francis J., Humphries, Elizabeth M., Burroughs, William, Ament, Seth A., Mitchell, Braxton D., Ma, Tianzhou, Chen, Shuo, Medland, Sarah E., Blangero, John, Hong, L. Elliot and Kochunov, Peter (2024). Accelerating Heritability, Genetic Correlation, and Genome‐Wide Association Imaging Genetic Analyses in Complex Pedigrees. Human Brain Mapping, 45 (17) e70044, e70044. doi: 10.1002/hbm.70044

Accelerating Heritability, Genetic Correlation, and Genome‐Wide Association Imaging Genetic Analyses in Complex Pedigrees

2024

Journal Article

The effect of polygenic liability to mental disorders on COVID-19 outcomes in people with depression: the mediating role of anxiety

Monistrol-Mula, Anna, Felez-Nobrega, Mireia, Byrne, Enda M., Lind, Penelope A., Hickie, Ian B., Martin, Nicholas G., Medland, Sarah E., Colodro-Conde, Lucía and Mitchell, Brittany L. (2024). The effect of polygenic liability to mental disorders on COVID-19 outcomes in people with depression: the mediating role of anxiety. Psychological Medicine, 54 (15), 4140-4149. doi: 10.1017/s0033291724001983

The effect of polygenic liability to mental disorders on COVID-19 outcomes in people with depression: the mediating role of anxiety

2024

Conference Publication

Preliminary Results from the ClozaGene Study Examining the Experiences of 1021 Australians Prescribed Clozapine

Lind, Penelope A., Parker, Richard K., Northwood, Korinne, Siskind, Dan J. and Medland, Sarah E. (2024). Preliminary Results from the ClozaGene Study Examining the Experiences of 1021 Australians Prescribed Clozapine. 54th Annual Meeting of the Behavior-Genetics-Association (BGA), London England, Jun 26-29, 2024. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

Preliminary Results from the ClozaGene Study Examining the Experiences of 1021 Australians Prescribed Clozapine

2024

Conference Publication

The Number of Comorbidities in Depression Patients Correlates with Their MDD Polygenic Score

Lind, Penelope A., Hickie, Ian B., Martin, Nicholas G. and Medland, Sarah E. (2024). The Number of Comorbidities in Depression Patients Correlates with Their MDD Polygenic Score. 54th Annual Meeting of the Behavior-Genetics-Association (BGA), London England, Jun 26-29, 2024. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

The Number of Comorbidities in Depression Patients Correlates with Their MDD Polygenic Score

2024

Conference Publication

The International Statistical Genetics Workshop

Nivard, Michel G., Abdellaoui, Abdel, Evans, David M., Keller, Matthew C., Lessem, Jeff, Maes, Hermine H., Medland, Sarah E. and Neale, Benjamin M. (2024). The International Statistical Genetics Workshop. 54th Annual Meeting of the Behavior-Genetics-Association (BGA), London England, Jun 26-29, 2024. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

The International Statistical Genetics Workshop

2024

Conference Publication

Shared Genetic Liability Between Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy and Mental Health Disorders

Painter, Jodie N., Grasby, Katrina G., Lind, Penelope A., Colodro-Conde, Lucia and Medland, Sarah E. (2024). Shared Genetic Liability Between Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy and Mental Health Disorders. 54th Annual Meeting of the Behavior-Genetics-Association (BGA), London England, Jun 26-29, 2024. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

Shared Genetic Liability Between Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy and Mental Health Disorders

2024

Conference Publication

The Effect of Polygenic Liability for Psychiatric Disorders on COVID-19 Outcomes in People with Depression: The Mediating Role of Anxiety

Monistrol-Mula, Anna, Medland, Sarah E., Colodro-Conde, Lucia and Mitchell, Brittany L. (2024). The Effect of Polygenic Liability for Psychiatric Disorders on COVID-19 Outcomes in People with Depression: The Mediating Role of Anxiety. 54th Annual Meeting of the Behavior-Genetics-Association (BGA), London England, Jun 26-29, 2024. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

The Effect of Polygenic Liability for Psychiatric Disorders on COVID-19 Outcomes in People with Depression: The Mediating Role of Anxiety

2024

Conference Publication

International Statistical Genetics Workshop Online Content and Resources

Lessem, Jeffrey M., Medland, Sarah E., Abdellaoui, Abdel, Maes, Hermine H. and Keller, Matthew C. (2024). International Statistical Genetics Workshop Online Content and Resources. 54th Annual Meeting of the Behavior-Genetics-Association (BGA), London England, Jun 26-29, 2024. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

International Statistical Genetics Workshop Online Content and Resources

2024

Conference Publication

Using Polygenic Risk Scores to Characterise Antidepressant Treatment Response in the Australian Genetics of Depression Study

Mitchell, Brittany L., Martin, Nicholas G., Medland, Sarah E. and Wray, Naomi R. (2024). Using Polygenic Risk Scores to Characterise Antidepressant Treatment Response in the Australian Genetics of Depression Study. 54th Annual Meeting of the Behavior-Genetics-Association (BGA), London England, Jun 26-29, 2024. NEW YORK: SPRINGER.

Using Polygenic Risk Scores to Characterise Antidepressant Treatment Response in the Australian Genetics of Depression Study

2024

Journal Article

Genomic structural equation modeling reveals latent phenotypes in the human cortex with distinct genetic architecture

Morey, Rajendra A., Zheng, Yuanchao, Bayly, Henry, Sun, Delin, Garrett, Melanie E., Gasperi, Marianna, Maihofer, Adam X., Baird, C. Lexi, Grasby, Katrina L., Huggins, Ashley A., Haswell, Courtney C., Thompson, Paul M., Medland, Sarah, Gustavson, Daniel E., Panizzon, Matthew S., Kremen, William S., Nievergelt, Caroline M., Ashley-Koch, Allison E. and Logue, Mark W. (2024). Genomic structural equation modeling reveals latent phenotypes in the human cortex with distinct genetic architecture. Translational Psychiatry, 14 (1) 451, 451. doi: 10.1038/s41398-024-03152-y

Genomic structural equation modeling reveals latent phenotypes in the human cortex with distinct genetic architecture

2024

Journal Article

Anorexia nervosa polygenic risk, beyond diagnoses: relationship with adolescent disordered eating and behaviors in an Australian female twin population

Curtis, Madeleine, Colodro-Conde, Lucia, Medland, Sarah E., Gordon, Scott, Martin, Nicholas G., Wade, Tracey D. and Cohen-Woods, Sarah (2024). Anorexia nervosa polygenic risk, beyond diagnoses: relationship with adolescent disordered eating and behaviors in an Australian female twin population. Psychological Medicine, 54 (13), 3646-3654. doi: 10.1017/s0033291724001727

Anorexia nervosa polygenic risk, beyond diagnoses: relationship with adolescent disordered eating and behaviors in an Australian female twin population

2024

Journal Article

Genomic analysis of intracranial and subcortical brain volumes yields polygenic scores accounting for variation across ancestries

García-Marín, Luis M., Campos, Adrian I., Diaz-Torres, Santiago, Rabinowitz, Jill A., Ceja, Zuriel, Mitchell, Brittany L., Grasby, Katrina L., Thorp, Jackson G., Agartz, Ingrid, Alhusaini, Saud, Ames, David, Amouyel, Philippe, Andreassen, Ole A., Arfanakis, Konstantinos, Arias-Vasquez, Alejandro, Armstrong, Nicola J., Athanasiu, Lavinia, Bastin, Mark E., Beiser, Alexa S., Bennett, David A., Bis, Joshua C., Boks, Marco P. M., Boomsma, Dorret I., Brodaty, Henry, Brouwer, Rachel M., Buitelaar, Jan K., Burkhardt, Ralph, Cahn, Wiepke, Calhoun, Vince D. ... Rentería, Miguel E. (2024). Genomic analysis of intracranial and subcortical brain volumes yields polygenic scores accounting for variation across ancestries. Nature Genetics, 56 (11), 1-12. doi: 10.1038/s41588-024-01951-z

Genomic analysis of intracranial and subcortical brain volumes yields polygenic scores accounting for variation across ancestries

2024

Journal Article

Genetic architecture reconciles linkage and association studies of complex traits

Sidorenko, Julia, Couvy-Duchesne, Baptiste, Kemper, Kathryn E., Moen, Gunn-Helen, Bhatta, Laxmi, Åsvold, Bjørn Olav, Mägi, Reedik, Estonian Biobank Research Team, Ani, Alireza, Wang, Rujia, Nolte, Ilja M., Lifelines Cohort Study, Nolte, Ilja M., Gordon, Scott, Hayward, Caroline, Campbell, Archie, Benjamin, Daniel J., Cesarini, David, Evans, David M., Goddard, Michael E., Haley, Chris S., Porteous, David, Medland, Sarah E., Martin, Nicholas G., Snieder, Harold, Metspalu, Andres, Hveem, Kristian, Brumpton, Ben, Visscher, Peter M. and Yengo, Loic (2024). Genetic architecture reconciles linkage and association studies of complex traits. Nature Genetics, 56 (11), 2352-2360. doi: 10.1038/s41588-024-01940-2

Genetic architecture reconciles linkage and association studies of complex traits

2024

Conference Publication

Exploring Mental Health Stigma In The Context Of Psychiatric Genetics: Insights From The ISPG Stigma Reduction SIG Survey

Tissink, Elleke, Thijssen, Anaïs, Zinkstok, Janneke, Johnstone, Mandy, Sud, Reeteka, Austin, Jehannine, Sealock, Julia, Medland, Sarah E., Docherty, Anna and Veeneman, Rada (2024). Exploring Mental Health Stigma In The Context Of Psychiatric Genetics: Insights From The ISPG Stigma Reduction SIG Survey. World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics WCPG 2024, Singapore, 15-19 October 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.061

Exploring Mental Health Stigma In The Context Of Psychiatric Genetics: Insights From The ISPG Stigma Reduction SIG Survey

2024

Conference Publication

Genotyping CYP2D6 Using Whole Genome Genotyping Array Data

Painter, Jodie, Grasby, Katrina, Lind, Penelope A. and Medland, Sarah E. (2024). Genotyping CYP2D6 Using Whole Genome Genotyping Array Data. World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics WCPG 2024, Singapore, 15-19 October 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.235

Genotyping CYP2D6 Using Whole Genome Genotyping Array Data

2024

Conference Publication

Genetic and environmental predictors of treatment resistant depression

Mitchell, Brittany, Martin, Nick and Medland, Sarah E. (2024). Genetic and environmental predictors of treatment resistant depression. World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics WCPG 2024, Singapore, 15-19 October 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.067

Genetic and environmental predictors of treatment resistant depression

2024

Conference Publication

Genetic And Psychological Predictors Of Suicidal Behavior: Insights From Polygenic Risk Scores And Mental Health Diagnoses

Ceja, Zuriel, Edwards, Alexis, Martin, Nick, Hickie, Ian, Medland, Sarah E. and Rentería, Miguel E. (2024). Genetic And Psychological Predictors Of Suicidal Behavior: Insights From Polygenic Risk Scores And Mental Health Diagnoses. World Congress of Psychiatric Genetics WCPG 2024, Singapore, 15-19 October 2024. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/j.euroneuro.2024.08.324

Genetic And Psychological Predictors Of Suicidal Behavior: Insights From Polygenic Risk Scores And Mental Health Diagnoses

Availability

Honorary Professor Sarah Medland is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Unveiling the Complexities of Psychotic Disorders: Enhancing Treatment Safety and Understanding Heterogeneity Through Biomarkers, Genetic Analysis, and Multimodal Data Integration

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Dan Siskind

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Genetic architecture of differences in symptomatology and treatment response in major depressive disorder

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Nick Martin, Associate Professor Miguel Rentería

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Genetic and environmental risk factors influencing mood disorders

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Genetic and environmental risk factors influencing mood disorders

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Statistical Genetic Analyses of Major Depressive Disorder

    Associate Advisor

Completed supervision

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