Alanna Morrison
Professor and Chair, Department of Epidemiology and Co-Director, Human Genetics Center and Thomas Stull Matney, PhD Endowed Professorship in Environmental and Genetic Sciences.
713/500-9913
Reuel Stallones Building
1200 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030
About
My research program focuses on elucidating the genetic basis of complex disease. The primary area of investigation is the genetic etiology of cardiovascular disease and its risk factors. Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality in the United States and represents a significant public health concern. The field of genomics is moving forward at lightning speed. Where we once genotyped a single variant in a single gene, my group now routinely analyzes millions of single nucleotide polymorphisms across the entire genome and evaluates large-scale population-based sequencing data. To be competitive in this fast-moving and high-throughput environment, my research group focuses on the application of statistical methodology in the context of complex disease genetics.
Center Affiliation
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular and Chronic Diseases
- Epidemiology
- Genetics and -omics