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I'm a PhD candidate at the University of Cape Town, South Africa. My interests lie in molecular psychiatry, with my MSc research having investigated the composition of the gut microbiome associated with depression, anxiety and PTSD, and my doctoral research focusing on rare genetic variants underlying neurodevelopment and psychosis in African populations.

On a more personal front, I'm an avid netball player and enjoy running, hiking and doing yoga!

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Michaela O'Hare, MSc

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Michaela O'Hare, MSc

PhD Candidate in Psychiatric Genetics

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