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Department of Human Genetics

Faculty and Research

Center faculty consists of distinguished and innovative researchers that work on cutting-edge topics in quantitative genetics.

Karen N. Conneely, PhD Associate Professor, Human Genetics

Genomics and Epigenetics
Statistical Genetics
Statistical Genomics

Karen N. Conneely, PhD

David J. Cutler, PhD Associate Professor, Human Genetics

Computational Biology
Genetic Epidemiology of
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Autism
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Psychiatric Disorders
Population Genetics
Statistical Genetics

David Cutler

Xiangqin Cui, PhD Research Associate Professor, Rollins School of Public Health

Genomics and Epigenetics
Genetic Epidemiology of Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Xiangqin Cui, PhD

Michael P. Epstein, PhD Professor, Human Genetics

Genetic Epidemiology of
- Epilepsy
- Fragile X Syndrome
- Psychiatric Disorders
Statistical Genetics

Michael P. Epstein, PhD

David Gorkin, PhD Assistant Professor, Biology

Computational Biology
Genomics and Epigenetics

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Yijuan Hu, PhD Associate Professor, Rollins School of Public Health

Statistical Genetics

Yijuan Hu, PhD

Anke Huels, PhD Assistant Professor Faculty, Epidemiology Jointly Appointed, Environmental Health

Genomics and Epigenetics
Genetic Epidemiology of
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Asthma
- Psychiatric Disorders
Statistical Genetics

Anke Huels, PhD

Peng Jin, PhD Professor and Vice Chair, Human Genetics

Genomics and Epigenetics
Genetic Epidemiology of Fragile X Syndrome

Peng Jin, PhD

Yi-An Ko, PhD Research Assistant Professor, Rollins School of Public Health

Genetic Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease

Yi-An Ko, PhD

Elizabeth J. Leslie, PhD Assistant Professor, Human Genetics

Genetic Epidemiology of Craniofacial Birth Defects and Rare Pediatric Disorders

Elizabeth J. Leslie, PhD

Zhaohui "Steve" Qin, PhD Associate Professor, Rollins School of Public Health

Genomics and Epigenetics
Genetic Epidemiology of Asthma
Statistical Genomics

Zhaohui "Steve" Qin, PhD

Glen A. Satten, PhD Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Statistical Genetics

Glen A. Satten, PhD

Joellen M. Schildkraut, PhD Professor, Rollins School of Public Health

Genomics and Epigenetics
Genetic Epidemiology of Cancer

Joellen M. Schildkraut, PhD

Stephanie L. Sherman, PhD Professor Emeritus, Human Genetics

Genetic Epidemiology of Down Syndrome and Fragile X Syndrome

Stephanie Sherman

Alicia K. Smith, PhD Professor and Vice Chair of Research, Gynecology and Obstetrics

Genomics and Epigenetics
Genetic Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders

Alicia Smith, PhD

Yan Sun, PhD Associate Professor, Rollins School of Public Health

Genomics and Epigenetics
Genetic Epidemiology of Cardiovascular Disease

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Irwin Waldman, PhD Professor, Psychology

Behavior Genetics
Genetic Epidemiology of Psychiatric Disorders

Irwin Waldman, PhD

Thomas S. Wingo, PhD, MD Associate Professor, Neurology

Genetic Epidemiology of Alzheimer's Disease and Psychiatric Disorders

Thomas S. Wingo, PhD, MD

Hao Wu, PhD Associate Professor, Rollins School of Public Health

Genomics and Epigenetics
Genetic Epidemiology of Alzheimer's Disease
Statistical Genomics

Hao Wu, PhD

Jingjing Yang, PhD Assistant Professor, Human Genetics

Statistical Genomics and Epigenetics
Machine Learning
Statistical Data Analysis

Jingjing Yang, PhD