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Lorene Nelson, PhD
Academic Appointments
- Associate Professor, Health Research & Policy - Epidemiology
Contact Information
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Administrative Contact Christine Dorosin Administrative Associate Email Tel Work (650) 725-5394
Professional Snapshot
Administrative Appointments
- Chief, Division of Epidemiology (2001 - present)
- Adjunct Investigator, Kaiser Division of Research (1995 - present)
- Co-Director, Graduate Program in Epidemiology, Dept. of Health Research & Policy (1994 - 2003)
Professional Education
| PhD: | University of Washington, Epidemiology (1991) |
| MS: | Univ. of Colorado Sch. of Medicine, Biostatistics (1981) |
Graduate & Fellowship Program Affiliations
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Scientific Focus
Research Interests
Primary research interests are centered in three areas:
(1) Epidemiology of neurodegenerative disorders, including Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and multiple sclerosis. Of particular interest are certain gene polymorphisms and environmental toxicants as they contribute to the risk of these disorders.
(2) Genetic epidemiology and epidemiologic methods including techniques quantifying gene-environment interaction.
(3) Epidemiology of autoimmune disorders, including multiple sclerosis and systemic lupus erythematosus. Of particular interest are HLA genotypes and hormonal factors as they contribute to the risk of these disorders.
Publications
- Exclusive breastfeeding and the risk of postpartum relapses in women with multiple sclerosis. Arch Neurol. 2009; (8): 958-63
- Genes and Environmental Exposures in Veterans with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: the GENEVA study. Rationale, study design and demographic characteristics. Neuroepidemiology. 2008; (3): 191-204
- Effect of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medications on the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Amyotroph Lateral Scler. 2007; (3): 157-63
- Clinical and demographic predictors of long-term disability in patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis: a systematic review. Arch Neurol. 2006; (12): 1686-91
- Effect of reproductive factors and postmenopausal hormone use on the risk of Parkinson disease. Neurology. 2005; (3): 383-90
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