Dr. Jennifer Madigan

Biography

Jennifer Madigan is a Postdoctoral Associate at Yale School of Medicine. Her research focuses on the genetic and biological mechanisms underlying posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and stress-related conditions, with a particular emphasis on identifying heritable risk factors and biomarkers involved in the stress response. Her work is informed by her background in molecular biology and endocrinology, with particular focus on the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. Madigan's primary research utilizes data from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) Research Program and leverages biobanks to investigate the genetic architecture of PTSD-related phenotypes in military and diverse civilian populations. Her goal is to understand the interplay between genetic risk and stress physiology to inform the development of precision-based approaches to PTSD diagnosis and treatment. Through genome-wide analyses and collaboration with interdisciplinary research teams, she aims to advance the understanding of PTSD etiology and contribute to the identification of biomarkers that will ultimately improve clinical outcomes for individuals exposed to trauma.

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