Hua Tang
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor, Genetics
- Member, Bio-X
- Associate Professor (By courtesy), Natural Sciences Cluster - Statistics
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Contact Information
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Alternate Contact Maria Manzanilla-Owen Administrative Associate Email Tel Work 650.736.0295
Professional Overview
Professional Education
| AB: | Harvard and Radcliffe College, Biology (1997) |
| PhD: | Stanford University, Statistics (minor Genetics) (2002) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
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Scientific Focus
Current Research Interests
Research in our laboratory develops and applies statistical methods for analyzing patterns of human genetic variation, which underlie the phenotypic diversity of our species. We are collaborating on various genome-wide studies focusing on stratified or recently admixed populations. These studies offer unique opportunities to elucidate the evolutionary forces that have shaped the patterns of genetic variation in humans, to uncover the genetic basis of complex traits, and to shed light on the mechanisms that lead to diverse phenotypes and disparate disease risks among populations.
Publications
- Genome-wide association studies of quantitatively measured skin, hair, and eye pigmentation in four European populations. PLoS One. 2012; (10): e48294
- Human genetic variation altering anthrax toxin sensitivity. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2012; (8): 2972-7
- Personal omics profiling reveals dynamic molecular and medical phenotypes. Cell. 2012; (6): 1293-307
- Ancestral components of admixed genomes in a Mexican cohort. PLoS Genet. 2011; (12): e1002410
- Worldwide human relationships inferred from genome-wide patterns of variation. Science. 2008; (5866): 1100-4
- Reconstructing genetic ancestry blocks in admixed individuals. Am J Hum Genet. 2006; (1): 1-12
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