Program in Genetic Epidemiology and Statistical Genetics
The Program in Genetic Epidemiology and Statistical Genetics (PGSG) focuses on the genetic studies of complex human diseases. PGSG gives special emphasis to deciphering the molecular mechanisms and prediction models for chronic diseases via powerful methods in statistical genetics and novel applications in epidemiological studies.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Building 2, Floor 2
Boston, MA 02115
Our Focus
The Program in Genetic Epidemiology and Statistical Genetics (PGSG)- formerly the Program in Molecular and Genetic Epidemiology- focuses on the genetic dissection of complex human diseases. The Program gives special emphasis to deciphering the molecular mechanisms underlying cancer to improve our capacities for cancer diagnosis, prognosis and treatment, as well as prevention.
We also conduct research on other chronic diseases and on new methods in statistical genetics in collaboration with colleagues at the School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, The Broad Institute, and elsewhere.
The Program has several components:
(1) High-Throughput Polymorphism Detection Core Facility
(2) Biostatistical Analysis and Bioinformatics
(3) Teaching and Research in Genetic Epidemiology and Statistical Genetics
The Program also collaborates broadly with colleagues in the Department of Epidemiology and the Department of Biostatistics.
What We Do
Featured Faculty Study – Dr. Liming Liang
Healthy lifestyle habits, cholesterol-lowering medications, and improved cholesterol profile.
Featured Faculty Study – Dr. Alkes L. Price
Distinct explanations underlie gene-environment interactions in the UK Biobank
Featured Student Publication – Jordan Rossen
MultiSuSiE improves multi-ancestry fine-mapping in All of Us whole-genome sequencing data
Have Questions?
Contact Mars Murray, PGSG’s Program Coordinator, with any questions!