Raymond Poot

May 13, 2024 | digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu | Maria J. Knol |Raymond Poot |Tavia E. Evans |Claudia L. Satizabal

AbstractThe size of the human head is highly heritable, but genetic drivers of its variation within the general population remain unmapped. We perform a genome-wide association study on head size (N = 80,890) and identify 67 genetic loci, of which 50 are novel. Neuroimaging studies show that 17 variants affect specific brain areas, but most have widespread effects. Gene set enrichment is observed for various cancers and the p53, Wnt, and ErbB signaling pathways.

Jan 22, 2024 | timeshighereducation.com | Raymond Poot

A well-funded and implemented science policy is very important for the robustness and well-being of a society. Israel and South Korea, not exactly frivolous countries, spend the most on science in the world as a proportion of GDP and twice as much as the Netherlands. However, in recent decades, the Netherlands has excelled in spending its modest science budget well.