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Austin T HilliardVA Palo Alto Health Care System Verified email at stanford.edu Cited by 1396 |
Discovery of 318 new risk loci for type 2 diabetes and related vascular outcomes among 1.4 million participants in a multi-ancestry meta-analysis
We investigated type 2 diabetes (T2D) genetic susceptibility via multi-ancestry meta-analysis
of 228,499 cases and 1,178,783 controls in the Million Veteran Program (MVP), DIAMANTE…
of 228,499 cases and 1,178,783 controls in the Million Veteran Program (MVP), DIAMANTE…
Large-scale genome-wide association study of coronary artery disease in genetically diverse populations
We report a genome-wide association study (GWAS) of coronary artery disease (CAD)
incorporating nearly a quarter of a million cases, in which existing studies are integrated with data …
incorporating nearly a quarter of a million cases, in which existing studies are integrated with data …
Transcriptomic signatures across human tissues identify functional rare genetic variation
INTRODUCTION The human genome contains tens of thousands of rare (minor allele frequency
<1%) variants, some of which contribute to disease risk. Using 838 samples with whole-…
<1%) variants, some of which contribute to disease risk. Using 838 samples with whole-…
[PDF][PDF] Molecular microcircuitry underlies functional specification in a basal ganglia circuit dedicated to vocal learning
Similarities between speech and birdsong make songbirds advantageous for investigating
the neurogenetics of learned vocal communication—a complex phenotype probably …
the neurogenetics of learned vocal communication—a complex phenotype probably …
Multi-ancestry genome-wide study identifies effector genes and druggable pathways for coronary artery calcification
Coronary artery calcification (CAC), a measure of subclinical atherosclerosis, predicts future
symptomatic coronary artery disease (CAD). Identifying genetic risk factors for CAC may …
symptomatic coronary artery disease (CAD). Identifying genetic risk factors for CAC may …
[PDF][PDF] A neural basis for control of cichlid female reproductive behavior by prostaglandin F2α
In most species, females time reproduction to coincide with fertility. Thus, identifying factors
that signal fertility to the brain can provide access to neural circuits that control sexual …
that signal fertility to the brain can provide access to neural circuits that control sexual …
[PDF][PDF] A multi-layer functional genomic analysis to understand noncoding genetic variation in lipids
…, KHH Wu, I Ntalla, Q Hui, D Klarin, AT Hilliard… - The American Journal of …, 2022 - cell.com
A major challenge of genome-wide association studies (GWASs) is to translate phenotypic
associations into biological insights. Here, we integrate a large GWAS on blood lipids …
associations into biological insights. Here, we integrate a large GWAS on blood lipids …
[HTML][HTML] Implicating genes, pleiotropy, and sexual dimorphism at blood lipid loci through multi-ancestry meta-analysis
…, KHH Wu, I Ntalla, Q Hui, D Klarin, AT Hilliard… - Genome biology, 2022 - Springer
Background Genetic variants within nearly 1000 loci are known to contribute to modulation
of blood lipid levels. However, the biological pathways underlying these associations are …
of blood lipid levels. However, the biological pathways underlying these associations are …
Race and ethnicity stratification for polygenic risk score analyses may mask disparities in Hispanics
Polygenic risk scores (PRSs) are central to the development of precision medicine. However,
decades of Euro-centric genomics research have paved the way for disparities in their …
decades of Euro-centric genomics research have paved the way for disparities in their …
[HTML][HTML] Genetic loci associated with COVID-19 positivity and hospitalization in White, Black, and Hispanic Veterans of the VA Million Veteran Program
SARS-CoV-2 has caused symptomatic COVID-19 and widespread death across the globe.
We sought to determine genetic variants contributing to COVID-19 susceptibility and …
We sought to determine genetic variants contributing to COVID-19 susceptibility and …