Nora S Vyas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Mental Health, with interest in civic engagement and partnerships
Research Interests
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Publications
Age of Onset of Schizophrenia: Perspectives From Structural Neuroimaging Studies
Schizophrenia Bulletin / Apr 19, 2011
Gogtay, N., Vyas, N. S., Testa, R., Wood, S. J., & Pantelis, C. (2011). Age of Onset of Schizophrenia: Perspectives From Structural Neuroimaging Studies. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 37(3), 504–513. https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbr030
A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study of White Matter in Early-Onset Schizophrenia
Biological Psychiatry / Mar 01, 2008
Kyriakopoulos, M., Vyas, N. S., Barker, G. J., Chitnis, X. A., & Frangou, S. (2008). A Diffusion Tensor Imaging Study of White Matter in Early-Onset Schizophrenia. Biological Psychiatry, 63(5), 519–523. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2007.05.021
Effect of age at onset of schizophrenia on white matter abnormalities
British Journal of Psychiatry / Oct 01, 2009
Kyriakopoulos, M., Perez-Iglesias, R., Woolley, J. B., Kanaan, R. A. A., Vyas, N. S., Barker, G. J., Frangou, S., & McGuire, P. K. (2009). Effect of age at onset of schizophrenia on white matter abnormalities. British Journal of Psychiatry, 195(4), 346–353. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.108.055376
The Maudsley early onset schizophrenia study
European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry / Sep 24, 2007
Vyas, N. S., Hadjulis, M., Vourdas, A., Byrne, P., & Frangou, S. (2007). The Maudsley early onset schizophrenia study. European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, 16(7), 465–470. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00787-007-0621-4
Neurobiology and phenotypic expression in early onset schizophrenia
Early Intervention in Psychiatry / Jan 27, 2011
Vyas, N. S., Patel, N. H., & Puri, B. K. (2011). Neurobiology and phenotypic expression in early onset schizophrenia. Early Intervention in Psychiatry, 5(1), 3–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1751-7893.2010.00253.x
Positron Emission Tomography in Schizophrenia: A New Perspective
Journal of Nuclear Medicine / Mar 17, 2010
Patel, N. H., Vyas, N. S., Puri, B. K., Nijran, K. S., & Al-Nahhas, A. (2010). Positron Emission Tomography in Schizophrenia: A New Perspective. Journal of Nuclear Medicine, 51(4), 511–520. https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.109.066076
Youth services: meeting the mental health needs of adolescents
Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine / Dec 19, 2014
Vyas, N. S., Birchwood, M., & Singh, S. P. (2014). Youth services: meeting the mental health needs of adolescents. Irish Journal of Psychological Medicine, 32(1), 13–19. https://doi.org/10.1017/ipm.2014.73
Deficits in visual sustained attention differentiate genetic liability and disease expression for Schizophrenia from Bipolar Disorder
Schizophrenia Research / Dec 01, 2010
Kumar, C. T. S., Christodoulou, T., Vyas, N. S., Kyriakopoulos, M., Corrigall, R., Reichenberg, A., & Frangou, S. (2010). Deficits in visual sustained attention differentiate genetic liability and disease expression for Schizophrenia from Bipolar Disorder. Schizophrenia Research, 124(1–3), 152–160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2010.07.006
Treatment of Early Onset Schizophrenia: Recent Trends, Challenges and Future Considerations
Frontiers in Psychiatry / Jan 01, 2012
Vyas, N. S., & Gogtay, N. (2012). Treatment of Early Onset Schizophrenia: Recent Trends, Challenges and Future Considerations. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 3. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2012.00029
T102C polymorphism of serotonin 2A type receptor gene confers susceptibility to (early onset) schizophrenia in Han Chinese: An association study and meta-analysis
Asia-Pacific Psychiatry / Jan 22, 2013
Ni, J., Lu, W., Wu, Z., Chen, J., Yi, Z., & Zhang, C. (2013). T102C polymorphism of serotonin 2A type receptor gene confers susceptibility to (early onset) schizophrenia in Han Chinese: An association study and meta-analysis. Asia-Pacific Psychiatry, 5(1), 24–30. https://doi.org/10.1111/appy.12027
O-65 - Effect of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met polymorphism on early onset schizophrenia in chinese han population
European Psychiatry / Jan 01, 2012
Yi, Z., Zhang, C., Wu, Z., Hong, W., Li, Z., Yu, S., & Fang, Y. (2012). O-65 - Effect of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) Val66Met polymorphism on early onset schizophrenia in chinese han population. European Psychiatry, 27, 1. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(12)74165-2
0509 THE MAUDSLEY EARLY ONSET SCHIZOPHRENIA STUDY: PREDICTORS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL OUTCOME AT A 4-YEAR FOLLOW-UP
Schizophrenia Research / Oct 01, 2006
Vyas, N. S., Vourdas, A., Byrne, P., & Frangou, S. (2006). 0509 THE MAUDSLEY EARLY ONSET SCHIZOPHRENIA STUDY: PREDICTORS OF PSYCHOSOCIAL OUTCOME AT A 4-YEAR FOLLOW-UP. Schizophrenia Research, 86, S159–S160. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0920-9964(06)70480-7
Roll-Out Solar Arrays (ROSA): Next Generation Flexible Solar Array Technology
AIAA SPACE and Astronautics Forum and Exposition / Sep 12, 2017
Banik, J., & Hausgen, P. (2017). Roll-Out Solar Arrays (ROSA): Next Generation Flexible Solar Array Technology. AIAA SPACE and Astronautics Forum and Exposition. https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2017-5307
79. D2/D3 Dopamine Receptor Binding With [F-18] Fallypride Correlates of Executive Function in Medication-Naive Patients With Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia Bulletin / Mar 01, 2017
Buchsbaum, M., Vyas, N., Lehrer, D., Merill, B., DeCastro, A., Donninger, N., Christian, B., & Mukherjee, J. (2017). 79. D2/D3 Dopamine Receptor Binding With [F-18] Fallypride Correlates of Executive Function in Medication-Naive Patients With Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 43(suppl_1), S44–S45. https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbx021.118
Kibra Allelic Variation is Associated with Memory Processes in Early Onset Schizophrenia
European Psychiatry / Jan 01, 2009
Vyas, N. S., Burke, L., Vourdas, A., Vassos, E., Frangou, S., & Collier, D. A. (2009). Kibra Allelic Variation is Associated with Memory Processes in Early Onset Schizophrenia. European Psychiatry, 24(S1), 1–1. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(09)71449-x
Neurocognitive Vulnerability Indicators in Psychosis
European Psychiatry / Jan 01, 2009
Vyas, N. S., & Frangou, S. (2009). Neurocognitive Vulnerability Indicators in Psychosis. European Psychiatry, 24(S1), 1–1. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0924-9338(09)71450-6
230 – Age of onset modifies location of white matter abnormalities in schizophrenia
Schizophrenia Research / Feb 01, 2008
Kyriakopoulos, M., Perez-Iglesias, R., Woolley, J. B., Kanaan, R. A. A., Vyas, N. S., Barker, G. J., Frangou, S., & McGuire, P. K. (2008). 230 – Age of onset modifies location of white matter abnormalities in schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 98, 128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2007.12.297
Neurocognitive profile of adolescents with early-onset schizophrenia and their unaffected siblings
The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry / Feb 10, 2022
Vyas, N. S., Burke, L., Netherwood, S., Caviston, P., Simic, M., & Buchsbaum, M. S. (2022). Neurocognitive profile of adolescents with early-onset schizophrenia and their unaffected siblings. The World Journal of Biological Psychiatry, 23(9), 677–688. https://doi.org/10.1080/15622975.2021.2023758
Reading abilities and dopamine D2/D3 receptor availability: An inverted U-shaped association in subjects with schizophrenia
Brain and Language / Dec 01, 2021
Mitelman, S. A., Buchsbaum, M. S., Vyas, N. S., Christian, B. T., Merrill, B. M., Buchsbaum, B. R., Mitelman, A. M., Mukherjee, J., & Lehrer, D. S. (2021). Reading abilities and dopamine D2/D3 receptor availability: An inverted U-shaped association in subjects with schizophrenia. Brain and Language, 223, 105046. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bandl.2021.105046
Theory of Mind in the Early Course of Schizophrenia
Current Psychiatry Reviews / Aug 25, 2017
Vyas, N. S., Wang, Y., Vyas, S. S., Killackey, E., Haugland, T.-A., & Chan, R. C. K. (2017). Theory of Mind in the Early Course of Schizophrenia. Current Psychiatry Reviews, 13(2). https://doi.org/10.2174/1573400513666170502125017
D2/D3 dopamine receptor binding with [F-18]fallypride correlates of executive function in medication-naïve patients with schizophrenia
Schizophrenia Research / Feb 01, 2018
Vyas, N. S., Buchsbaum, M. S., Lehrer, D. S., Merrill, B. M., DeCastro, A., Doninger, N. A., Christian, B. T., & Mukherjee, J. (2018). D2/D3 dopamine receptor binding with [F-18]fallypride correlates of executive function in medication-naïve patients with schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Research, 192, 442–456. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.schres.2017.05.017
Association of KIBRA rs17070145 polymorphism with episodic memory in the early stages of a human neurodevelopmental disorder
Psychiatry Research / Dec 01, 2014
Vyas, N. S., Ahn, K., Stahl, D. R., Caviston, P., Simic, M., Netherwood, S., Puri, B. K., Lee, Y., & Aitchison, K. J. (2014). Association of KIBRA rs17070145 polymorphism with episodic memory in the early stages of a human neurodevelopmental disorder. Psychiatry Research, 220(1–2), 37–43. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psychres.2014.07.024
Lack of Gender Influence on Cortical and Subcortical Gray Matter Development in Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia
Schizophrenia Bulletin / May 25, 2011
Weisinger, B., Greenstein, D., Mattai, A., Clasen, L., Lalonde, F., Feldman, S., Miller, R., Tossell, J. W., Vyas, N. S., Stidd, R., David, C., & Gogtay, N. (2011). Lack of Gender Influence on Cortical and Subcortical Gray Matter Development in Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia Bulletin, 39(1), 52–58. https://doi.org/10.1093/schbul/sbr049
Recent Developments in Neurochemical Imaging in Schizophrenia: An Update
Current Medicinal Chemistry / Jan 01, 2013
S. Vyas, N., H. Patel, N., Herscovitch, P., K. Puri, B., & Lanzenberger, R. (2013). Recent Developments in Neurochemical Imaging in Schizophrenia: An Update. Current Medicinal Chemistry, 20(3), 351–356. https://doi.org/10.2174/092986713804870765
Pharmacogenetics in Psychiatry
Pharmacogenetics and Individualized Therapy / Apr 17, 2012
Tsapakis, E. M., Curran, S., Ohlsen, R. I., Vyas, N. S., Aitchison, K. J., & Daly, A. K. (2012). Pharmacogenetics in Psychiatry. Pharmacogenetics and Individualized Therapy, 215–250. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781118116494.ch7
Can genetics inform the management of cognitive deficits in schizophrenia?
Journal of Psychopharmacology / Feb 10, 2012
Vyas, N. S., Shamsi, S. A., Malhotra, A. K., Aitchison, K. J., & Kumari, V. (2012). Can genetics inform the management of cognitive deficits in schizophrenia? Journal of Psychopharmacology, 26(3), 334–348. https://doi.org/10.1177/0269881111434623
The use of PET imaging in studying cognition, genetics and pharmacotherapeutic interventions in schizophrenia
Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics / Jan 01, 2011
Vyas, N. S., Patel, N. H., Nijran, K. S., Al-Nahhas, A., & Puri, B. K. (2011). The use of PET imaging in studying cognition, genetics and pharmacotherapeutic interventions in schizophrenia. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 11(1), 37–51. https://doi.org/10.1586/ern.10.160
What insights can we gain from studying early-onset schizophrenia? The neurodevelopmental pathway and beyond
Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics / Aug 01, 2010
Vyas, N. S., Kumra, S., & Puri, B. K. (2010). What insights can we gain from studying early-onset schizophrenia? The neurodevelopmental pathway and beyond. Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics, 10(8), 1243–1247. https://doi.org/10.1586/ern.10.109
Insights into schizophrenia using positron emission tomography: building the evidence and refining the focus
British Journal of Psychiatry / Jul 01, 2010
Vyas, N. S., Patel, N. H., Nijran, K. S., Al-Nahhas, A., & Puri, B. K. (2010). Insights into schizophrenia using positron emission tomography: building the evidence and refining the focus. British Journal of Psychiatry, 197(1), 3–4. https://doi.org/10.1192/bjp.bp.109.073882
Can PET/CT imaging advance our understanding of the neurobiology of schizophrenia?
Nuclear Medicine Communications / Feb 01, 2010
Vyas, N. S., Patel, N. H., Nijran, K. S., Al-Nahhas, A., & Puri, B. K. (2010). Can PET/CT imaging advance our understanding of the neurobiology of schizophrenia? Nuclear Medicine Communications, 31(2), 91–93. https://doi.org/10.1097/mnm.0b013e3283341830
Education
Kings College London
PhD in Psychiatry, Department of Psychological Medicine / October, 2008
City University
BSc (Hons) Psychology, School of Social Sciences / July, 2004
King's College London
Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, Teaching and Learning / July, 2011
Middlesex University
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Eduction (PGCertHE), Teaching and Learning / September, 2012
Experience
Kingston University
Associate Professor in Psychology / September, 2012 — Present
National Institutes of Health
Research Fellow (Honorary) / September, 2010 — September, 2015
Middlesex University
Senior Lecturer in Psychology / September, 2010 — September, 2011
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN)
PhD student, Department of Psychological Medicine / October, 2004 — October, 2008
Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN)
Research Worker, Department of Psychological Medicine / June, 2003 — September, 2004
City University London
Lecturer in Psychology and Module leader / September, 2008 — March, 2009
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