Isabel K. Schuurmans

Epigenetic and brain age across development: Performance and associations in the MIND consortium

Across 15 cohorts (birth to 24 years), 20 epigenetic clocks and eight brain age models predicted chronological age modestly, stabilizing by middle childhood; their age residuals were weakly associated.

Development of a microRNA clock for gestational age in the general population

This paper develops a miRNA-based gestational age clock (miRClock-GA) using cord blood plasma miRNA data and validates it in an independent cohort, showing associations with birthweight and childhood BMI.

Developmental Correlates of Epigenetic and Polygenic Indices of Cognition and Educational Attainment from Birth to Young Adulthood

The paper examines developmental correlates of epigenetic and polygenic indices of cognition and education from birth to young adulthood, finding Epigenetic-g is plastic in early childhood and captures distinct variation from polygenic indices.

Shared genetic architecture of brain age gap across 30 cohorts worldwide

This study identifies a shared genetic factor underlying brain age gaps across 30 cohorts, finding 19 SNPs and associations with health traits.