APS

2022 APS Annual Convention

Epigenome-Wide Meta-Analysis of Prenatal Maternal Stressful Life Events and Newborn DNA Methylation

Friday, May 27, 2022 · Chicago, IL

Oral · Biological/Neuroscience

This global meta-analysis analyzed epigenome-wide association studies between maternal prenatal exposure to stressful life events and DNA methylation in cord blood from 12 cohorts (N=5,496). Increased exposure to cumulative stress or specific life stressors during pregnancy can impact the epigenome of the developing fetus, as well as affect neurodevelopment.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Anna RuehlmannSpeaker
    University of Cincinnati College of Medicine
  • Sara SammallahtiDiscussant
    University of Helsinki and Helsinki University Hospital
  • Andrea P. Cortes HidalgoDiscussant
    Erasmus MC, Sophia Children’s Hospital
  • Jari LahtiDiscussant
    University of Helsinki, Faculty of Medicine
  • Kelly BrunstDiscussant
    Univeristy of Cincinnati College of Medicine