Prof Silvia Paracchini
Professor of Neurogenetics and Genomics
Research areas
I lead the Neurogenetics group. We are interested in the genetic basis of complex cognitive and behavioural phenotypes using multidisciplinary approaches.
PhD supervision
- Krzysztof Marianski
- Bing Dong
- Xueyu Guo
- Struan Donachie
- Priyatam Dutta
Selected publications
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Auditory Cortex Asymmetry Associations with Individual Differences in Language and Cognition
Paracchini, S., 2023, In: Brain Sciences .Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
A GWAS for grip strength in cohorts of children – advantages of analysing young participants for this trait
Abbondanza, F., Wang, C. A., Schmitz, J., Pennell, C. E., Whitehouse, A. J. O. & Paracchini, S., 1 Jan 2024, medRxiv.Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Open access
A genome-wide association study of Chinese and English language phenotypes in Hong Kong Chinese children
Lin, Y-P., Shi, Y., Zhang, R., Xue, X., Rao, S., Yin, L., Lui, K. F. H., Pan, D. J., Maurer, U., Choy, K-W., Paracchini, S., McBride, C. & So, H-C., 27 Mar 2024, In: npj Science of Learning. 9, 26, 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Auditory cortex asymmetry associations with individual differences in language and cognition
Eckert, M. A., Vaden Jr., K. I. & Paracchini, S., 23 Dec 2023, In: Brain Sciences . 14, 1, 14.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Dyslexia-related loci are significantly associated with language and literacy in Chinese–English bilingual Hong Kong Chinese twins
Chung, C. Y., Pan, D. J., Paracchini, S., Jiang, W., So, H-C., McBride, C., Maurer, U., Zheng, M. & Choy, K. W., 5 Sept 2023, In: Human Genetics.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Elevated levels of mixed-hand preference in dyslexia: meta-analyses of 68 studies
Packheiser, J., Papadatou-Pastou, M., Koufaki, A., Paracchini, S., Stein, C. C., Schmitz, J. & Ocklenburg, S., Nov 2023, In: Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews. 154, 18 p., 105420.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Identification of loci involved in childhood visual acuity and associations with cognitive skills and educational attainment
Schmitz, J., Abbondanza, F., Marianski, K., Luciano, M. & Paracchini, S., 25 Jul 2023, In: npj Science of Learning. 8, 10 p., 25.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Open access
Language and reading impairments are associated with increased prevalence of non-right handedness
Abbondanza, F., Dale, P. S., Wang, C. A., Hayiou-Thomas, M. E., Toseeb, U., Koomar, T. S., Wigg, K. G., Feng, Y., Price, K. M., Kerr, E. N., Guger, S. L., Lovett, M. W., Strug, L. J., van Bergen, E., Dolan, C. V., Tomblin, J. B., Moll, K., Schulte-Körne, G., Neuhoff, N., Warnke, A., & 13 others , 22 Jun 2023, In: Child Development. 94, 4, p. 970-984 15 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A genome-wide association study of Chinese and English language abilities in Hong Kong Chinese children
Paracchini, S., 2022, (medRxiv).Research output: Working paper › Preprint
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Auditory cortex asymmetries relate to vocabulary knowledge because of shared polygenic influences
Eckert, M. A., Vaden, Jr., K. I., Marianski, K. & Paracchini, S., 1 Dec 2022, PsyArXiv, 18 p.Research output: Working paper › Preprint