About
Brittany graduated from the University of Pretoria (South Africa) with an MSc in Genetics in 2016. After receiving a highly competitive international research scholarship from the Queensland University of Technology, Brittany moved to Australia in 2018 to commence a PhD under the supervision of Professor Nicholas Martin in the Genetic Epidemiology lab at QIMR Berghofer.
Her work was focused on identifying and understanding genetic and environmental influences on neuropsychological traits including depression, cognitive ability, and Alzheimer’s disease. Since completing her PhD, Brittany has joined the Psychiatric Genetics Laboratory at QIMR Berghofer, under the supervision of Professor Sarah Medland. Her research predominantly focuses on the genetic underpinnings of mood disorders, including depression and anxiety.