Dr. Kieran O Donnell

Associate Professor

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Biography

Kieran O'Donnell is an Associate Professor at the Yale Child Study Center within the Yale School of Medicine, leading the Health-Omics & Perinatal Epidemiology (HOPE) Research Group. His work focuses on perinatal mental health and the developmental origins of mental health issues. Dr. O'Donnell integrates genomic and epigenomic data with psychosocial risk measures to understand individual differences in maternal and perinatal health. His research aims to identify the molecular processes underlying the persistent influence of prenatal environments on child and adolescent neurodevelopment and mental health. His studies include large prospective longitudinal cohorts and randomized controlled trials exploring psychosocial interventions in Canada, the UK, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

Research Interests

Requirements for Yale University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
GRE General
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Speaking
Required:7.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or Mathematics
Application Checklist
  • Statement of academic purpose
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Application fee ($105)
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

Administered via the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (GSAS). GRE General is optional for PhD.