A.J. Agopian
Associate Professor
713/500-9815
Reuel Stallones Building
1200 Pressler Street, Houston, TX 77030-3900
About
Dr. Agopian's research primarily focuses on identifying the determinants of birth defects, including congenital heart defects, neural tube defects, orofacial clefts, and others. Risk factors of interest include a wide range of maternal and infant risk factors, including co-occurring birth defects and maternal conditions (e.g., diabetes, hypertension), nutritional, occupational, and environmental factors, as well as common and rare genetic variants.
Center Affiliation
Research Interests
- Cardiovascular Disease
- Environmental Science
- Epidemiology
- Genetics and Multi-omics
- Health Services / Outcomes Research
- Maternal and Child Health
- Nutrition
- Occupational Health
- Social Determinants of Health