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Center for Genetic Epidemiology
The development of techniques which make it possible to sequence human genes has fundamentally changed the study of biology and medicine. For most common diseases, however, the effects of sequence variation are very likely to be subtle and complex. It becomes necessary, therefore, to study the influence of genetic factors on these conditions in the context of natural populations, using epidemiology to take account of environmental factors. In 1998, as an extension of our epidemiology program, the Department organized this Center to promote research on cardiovascular disease, obesity and diabetes using molecular approaches. The primary activity of the Center at the present time involves the organization and conduct of large population surveys. Association, or case-control studies and a variety of family-based designs are being used. An important focus of this work is the examination of gene-environment interactions that have become apparent across the African diaspora. The primary investigator involved in the Center's activities is:
Amy Luke, PhD
Epidemiologic field studies and laboratory efforts
If you would like additional information about
opportunities for collaboration or recent publications, please
contact Diane
Richardson at our administration office 708-327-9018. A list of
recent publications can be found under the Department home page.
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