GEMS Genetic Epidemiology Master of Science

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Graduating Class of Fall 2009

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Yi-Ling Chou

Research Thesis Topic:

Evaluation of Multiple Imputation and LASSO to Identify SNPS in a Genome-Wide Association Study

Mentors: Gina D'Angelo, Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor: Gina D'Angelo, Ph.D.

Rezart Kume

Research Thesis Topic:

An Investigation of Candidate Genes for Metabolic Syndrome through Protein-Protein Interactions: The HyperGEN Study

Mentor: Aldi Kraja, Ph.D., Michael Province, Ph.D., and
 D.C. Rao, Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor: Yun Ju Sung, Ph.D.

Hsien-Ning (Ning Ning) Liu

Research Thesis Topic:

Analysis of genotyped and imputed variants in the nicotinic receptor subunit genes outside CHRNA5-CHRNA3-CHRNB4 for assication with nicotine dependence

Mentors: Nancy Saccone, Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor: J. Philip Miller. A.B. and JingQin (Rosy) Luo, Ph.D.

Jerlinda G.C. Ross

Research Thesis Topic:

Enhanced Association Analysis of Candidate Genes and LVH Traits by Modeling Population Admixture in the HyperGEN Study

Mentors: C. Charles Gu, Ph.D. and D.C. Rao, Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor: C. Charles Gu, Ph.D.

Namrata Sikka

Research Thesis Topic:

Investigation of the genetic architecture underlying the cariovasular risk factors in a novel and relatively homogeneous sample from rural China

Mentor: Treva Rice, Ph.D.

Faculty Advisor: Treva Rice, Ph.D.

Yu-Chen (Ray) Su

Research Thesis Topic:

Non-alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD)

Mentors: Ingrid Borecki

Faculty Advisor: C. Charles Gu

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