Evolutionary Genetics and Psychology

进化遗传学和心理学

• 批准号: CRC-2016-00059
• 负责人: Crespi, Bernard
• 金额: $ 14.57万
• 依托单位: Simon Fraser University
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Canada Research Chairs
• 财政年份: 2019
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2019-01-01 至 2020-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=694337
• 关键词: Evolutionary; Genetics; Psychology

Dr. Crespi will determine the roles of natural selection in the evolution and organization of human cognition and the brain. His work is unique in that he is combining information from genetics (DNA sequence), epigenetics (DNA modifications), hormones, psychological tests, and human evolutionary history to understand the biological bases of human brain functions. The primary importance of these studies is that they will provide novel insights into human personality and psychological variation, and the causes of mental illnesses. These insights will illuminate how the human brain works, and guide the development of new therapies.

克雷斯皮博士将确定自然选择在人类认知和大脑的进化和组织中的作用。他的工作的独特之处在于，他结合了遗传学(DNA序列)、表观遗传学(DNA修饰)、激素、心理测试和人类进化史的信息，以了解人类大脑功能的生物学基础。这些研究的首要重要性是，它们将为人类个性和心理变化以及精神疾病的原因提供新的见解。这些见解将阐明人脑是如何工作的，并指导新疗法的开发。