Overview
Dr. Kari Stefansson is an Icelandic geneticist and founder of deCODE genetics. He led pioneering studies on the human genome using the Icelandic population to identify genetic risk factors for many common diseases.
Biography
Dr. Kari Stefansson is an Icelandic geneticist and founder of deCODE genetics. He led pioneering studies on the human genome using the Icelandic population to identify genetic risk factors for many common diseases.
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5 Publications
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NatureNat Genet
Key Publications
Mapping genomic loci implicates genes and synaptic biology in schizophrenia.
Genome-wide analyses of ADHD identify 27 risk loci, refine the genetic architecture and implicate several cognitive domains.
Large-scale integration of the plasma proteome with genetics and disease.
The genetic basis of endometriosis and comorbidity with other pain and inflammatory conditions.
Large-scale plasma proteomics comparisons through genetics and disease associations.
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