Updated 5-8-2006 after a hiatus, our CONCORDANCE newsletter are again being posted online.  You can look at it here or follow the Newsletters link from the sidebar. 

Our purpose here is to describe our various research projects at the University of Pittsburgh and elsewhere. 

We very much hope that you will find the material presented here both interesting and informative.

We wish you all the Best
--Study research staff

Visit our sister website at The Bipolar Disorder Genetics Study

go to the WPIC home page: http://www.wpic.pitt.edu/

go to the UPMC home page: http://www.upmc.edu/

go to the PITT home page: http://www.pitt.edu/

An overview of our research…

Our group at the University of Pittsburgh is seeking persons suffering from schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorder, and bipolar disorder who are willing to take part in a research study. We have a number of NIMH funded studies focusing on discovering genetic and environmental factors predisposing individuals to schizophrenia and related illnesses, with the ultimate goal of developing better treatments or preventative measures.

To allow us to achieve these goals, we are seeking participants who have been diagnosed with one of these disorders as well as their family members.  All subjects will be asked to contribute a blood sample and 2-3 hours for a clinical interview.  Some subjects may also be asked to participate in about 2 hours of computerized cognitive tests, depending on the specific study they are enrolled into. 

These studies are an international effort, and though the U.S. group is based in Pittsburgh, Pa, we have recruiters and interviewers based in the field that can meet with families throughout the U.S.  All participants will be paid in appreciation for their time and contributions.