LIP-Biosocial External Colloquium: Riccardo Marioni, University of Edinburgh - "Epigenetic biomarkers of the environment, lifestyle and disease"
- Date: Aug 26, 2026
- Time: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM (Local Time Germany)
- Speaker: Riccardo Marioni, University of Edinburgh
- Location: Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Lentzeallee 94, 14195 Berlin
- Room: Large Conference Room
- Host: LIP
- Contact: seklindenberger@mpib-berlin.mpg.de
- Topic: Lectures
LIP-Biosocial External Colloquium:Riccardo Marioni University of Edinburgh, will present:
"Epigenetic biomarkers of the environment, lifestyle and disease"
Abstract:
I will introduce Generation Scotland, a family-based cohort of ~20,000 individuals recruited across Scotland (aged 18–99 years at recruitment), with longitudinal linkage to health records and extensive multi-omics data. More recently, we recruited an additional 11,000 volunteers (aged 12-99 years) using remote saliva sampling alongside online questionnaires. We have generated DNA methylation profiles from blood or saliva samples for nearly all participants, including 4,000 longitudinal saliva samples. I will then present recent work investigating blood-based DNA methylation in relation to incident disease outcomes and environmental pollution exposure. Finally, I will share saliva-based findings relating to biological ageing, smoking, and vaping behaviours.
Meeting number: 2744 251 6941
Password: 8bKvH8EbCe6
"Epigenetic biomarkers of the environment, lifestyle and disease"
Abstract:
I will introduce Generation Scotland, a family-based cohort of ~20,000 individuals recruited across Scotland (aged 18–99 years at recruitment), with longitudinal linkage to health records and extensive multi-omics data. More recently, we recruited an additional 11,000 volunteers (aged 12-99 years) using remote saliva sampling alongside online questionnaires. We have generated DNA methylation profiles from blood or saliva samples for nearly all participants, including 4,000 longitudinal saliva samples. I will then present recent work investigating blood-based DNA methylation in relation to incident disease outcomes and environmental pollution exposure. Finally, I will share saliva-based findings relating to biological ageing, smoking, and vaping behaviours.
Please use this link for joining hybrid:
https://mpib-berlin.webex.com/mpib-berlin/j.php?MTID=m4ca204c8a7534521cece7f8e99189f23
Meeting number: 2744 251 6941
Password: 8bKvH8EbCe6