Faculty Research 1990 - 1999
The future of genetic epidemiology.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1998
First Page
266
Last Page
272
JAX Source
Trends Genet 1998 Jul;14(7):266-72
Grant
RR0365511/RR/NCRR, HL94011/HL/NHLBI, HL5499801/HL/NHLBI
Abstract
Genetic epidemiology is a hybrid discipline whose ultimate aim is to identify and to characterize population-level factors that contribute to disease. Genetic epidemiologists often pursue this aim through the design and implementation of studies that simultaneously invoke principles in population genetics, epidemiology, molecular biology and biostatistics. However, traditional (and much contemporary) research in genetic epidemiology has barely tapped the potential that these disciplines have to work together. It is our view that future genetic epidemiology inquiry will benefit greatly from stronger integration of these disciplines and is likely to converge on themes in fields as diverse as demography, classical population and evolutionary genetics, pharmacoepidemiology, and ecology. The ultimate focus of this research will be evolution and maintenance of disease within and across populations.
Recommended Citation
Schork NJ,
Cardon LR,
Xu X.
The future of genetic epidemiology. Trends Genet 1998 Jul;14(7):266-72