News & Events

 

News

Dr. Ramesh and her research team discover that that an organ transplant drug might one day be used to treat meningioma. Click here to read more.

Awards

Congratulations to...

Dr. Purcell recepient of the Ted Reich Young Investigator award, International Society for Psychiatric Genetics.

Dr. Florez recepient of the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Clinical Scientist Development Award.

Dr. Mootha recipient of the Judson Daland Prize.


Recent Publications

Genome-wide association study identifies eight loci associated with blood pressure. Click here to read more.

Association of common variants in NPPA and NPPB with circulating natriuretic peptides and blood pressure. Click here to read more.

Common variants at ten loci influence QT interval duration in the QTGEN Study.
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Population genetic study of the brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) gene.
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Common variants at 30 loci contribute to polygenic dyslipidemia. Click for PDF.

Polymorphisms associated with cholesterol and risk of cardiovascular events. Click for PDF.

Six new loci associated with blood low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, high density lipoprotein cholesterol or triglycerides in humans. Click for PDF.

A PCSK9 missense variant associated with a reduced risk of early-onset myocardial infarction. Click for PDF.


Upcoming Seminars

Wednesday November 18, 2009 at noon
Simches Research Building, 5th Floor
Darwin Conference Room 5.290A


Vishal Gohil, Ph.D. (CHGR Instructor)
“Targeting energy metabolism as a therapeutic strategy in neurodegeneration”


Refreshments will be served!