Asian Bipolar Genetics Network

Asian Bipolar Genetics Network (A-BIG-NET) is a study to advance our understanding of the genetic basis of bipolar disorder in Asian populations, leading to improved healthcare outcomes and reduced disparities in mental health treatment. 

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Asian Bipolar Genetics Network (A-BIG-NET) is a study to advance our understanding of the genetic basis of bipolar disorder in Asian populations. A-BIG-NET is a collaborative grant between Broad Institute, National Taiwan University, Virginia Commonwealth University, and Johns Hopkins University, with investigators from the United States, India, Pakistan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, and Vietnam, many with prior collaborative experience, co-publication, and strong track records of large-scale psychiatric genetic research in Asian populations, funded through the Ancestral Population Network mechanism at the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH). Our team also contains several of the field’s leaders in genetic field studies and analyses.

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Our Team

 

Johns Hopkins University

A-BIG-NET — Asian Bipolar Genetics Network

Korea University

NIMHANS — National Institute of Mental Health and Neuro Sciences, Bengaluru

National Taiwan University

University of Peshawar

Institute of Mental Health, Singapore

Hanoi Medical University

Supported by

Funders: BD2 — Breakthrough Discoveries for Thriving with Bipolar Disorder; National Institute of Mental Health; Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at the Broad Institute