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René Mõttus

University of TartuORCID 0000-0002-6403-5224Unclaimed ORCID profile · follow to get notified of new preprints

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Assay:GWAS summary statistics· 3 Organism:human· 3 Research Focus:GWAS / association mapping· 2 Research Focus:polygenic risk· 2 Approach:statistical model· 2 Approach:benchmark study· 1 Assay:bulk RNA-seq· 1 Research Focus:database / resource· 1

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Tõnu EskoiD· 3 shared Uku VainikiD· 3 shared Anu RealoiD· 2 shared Jüri AllïkiD· 2 shared Mariliis VahtiD· 2 shared Urmo VõsaiD· 2 shared Agnieszka GidzielaiD· 1 shared Aino I. L. SaarineniD· 1 shared

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Robust inference and widespread genetic correlates from a large-scale genetic association study of human personality

Ted Schwaba, Margaret L. Clapp Sullivan, Wonuola A. Akingbuwa, Kerli Ilves, Peter T. Tanksley, Camille Michèle Williams, Yavor Dragostinov, Wangjingyi Liao, Lindsay S. Ackerman, Josephine C. M. Fealy, Gibran Hemani, Javier de la Fuente, Priya Gupta, Murray B. Stein, Joel E. Gelernter, , Aino I. L. Saarinen

This study identifies 1,257 genetic variants associated with human personality traits using large-scale GWAS and finds widespread genetic correlations with behaviors and life outcomes.

bioRxiv · May 16, 2025 · PreprintGenomics

From Biobanking to Personalized Medicine: the journey of the Estonian Biobank

Lili A. Milani, Maris Alver, Sven Laur, Sulev Reisberg, Toomas Haller, Oliver Aasmets, Erik Abner, Helene Alavere, Annely Allik, Tarmo Annilo, Krista Fischer, Georgi Hudjashov, Maarja Jõeloo, Mart Kals, Liis Karo-Astover, , Andres Metspalu

The paper reviews the Estonian Biobank's role in advancing genomics research and personalized medicine through its comprehensive data and translational focus.

medRxiv · Sep 22, 2024 · PreprintGenetic & Genomic Medicine

Educational attainment and personality are genetically intertwined

René Mõttus, Anu Realo, Uku Vainik, Jüri Allïk, Tõnu Esko

The paper examines the genetic overlap between educational attainment and personality traits using polygenic scores in a sample of Estonians.

Psychological Science · Sep 14, 2017Peer-reviewedGenetics