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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

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Michael P. Epstein, PhD Professor, Human Genetics

Genetic Epidemiology of
- Epilepsy
- Fragile X syndrome
- Psychiatric disorders
Statistical Genetics

Michael P. Epstein, PhD

David Gorkin Assistant Professor, Biology

Computational Biology
Genomics and Epigenetics

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

Statistical Genetics

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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

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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

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Elizabeth J. Leslie, PhD Assistant Professor, Human Genetics

Genetic Epidemiology of
- Craniofacial Birth Defects
- Rare pediatric disorders

Elizabeth J. Leslie, PhD

Jennifer G. Mulle, PhD Associate Professor, Human Genetics

Genetic Epidemiology of
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Psychiatric disorders

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

Genomics and Epigenetics
Genetic Epidemiology of Asthma
Statistical Genomics

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

Statistical Genetics

Glen A. Satten, PhD

Joellen M. Schildkraut, Ph.D. Professor, Rollins School of Public Health

Genomics and Epigenetics
Genetic Epidemiology of Cancer

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Stephanie L. Sherman, PhD Professor Emeritus, Human Genetics

Genetic Epidemiology of
- Down syndrome
- Fragile X syndrome

Stephanie Sherman

Alicia K. Smith, PhD Associate Professor, Human Genetics

Genomics and Epigenetics
Genetic Epidemiology of Psychiatric disorders

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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

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

Genetic Epidemiology of
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Psychiatric disorders.

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

Genomics and Epigenetics
Genetic Epidemiology of Alzheimer’s disease
Statistical Genomics

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Jingjing Yang, PhD Assistant Professor, Human Genetics

Statistical Genomics and Epigenetics
Machine Learning
Statistical data analysis

Jingjing Yang, PhD