Research Themes

Methodologic opportunities and challenges in the genomic era: from studies of pedigrees to GWAS and beyond.
Population and evolutionary genetics of common diseases.
Characterization of genetic risk factors in complex traits and special populations.
Evaluation and application of methods to assess genetic and environmental interactions in chronic diseases.
Development of novel statistical methods for genetic analysis of individuals and/or families.
Epigenetics and complex diseases.
Incorporation of post-GWAS technologies into population health research: next generation sequencing.
Development and implementation of population-based family designs.