Area of research
Genetics · Pathology and Forensic Medicine
Research interest
Research interests include Genetic Associations and Epidemiology, Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock, Genetic factors in colorectal cancer, and Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals.
Data Resource Profile: Whole-Blood DNA Methylation Resource in Generation Scotland (MeGS)
GWAS and meta-analysis identifies 49 genetic variants underlying critical COVID-19
Whole-genome sequencing reveals host factors underlying critical COVID-19
A compendium of genetic regulatory effects across pig tissues
A common TMPRSS2 variant has a protective effect against severe COVID-19
A compendium of genetic regulatory effects across pig tissues
Pan-ancestry exome-wide association analyses of COVID-19 outcomes in 586,157 individuals
SARS-CoV-2 susceptibility and COVID-19 disease severity are associated with genetic variants affecting gene expression in a variety of tissues
Rare variant analysis in eczema identifies exonic variants in DUSP1, NOTCH4 and SLC9A4
Genetic mechanisms of critical illness in COVID-19
Functional annotation of the cattle genome through systematic discovery and characterization of chromatin states and butyrate-induced variations
Modulation of Genetic Associations with Serum Urate Levels by Body-Mass-Index in Humans
Genome-wide autozygosity is associated with lower general cognitive ability
Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies common susceptibility polymorphisms for colorectal and endometrial cancer near SH2B3 and TSHZ1
Recurrent Coding Sequence Variation Explains Only A Small Fraction of the Genetic Architecture of Colorectal Cancer
Identification of susceptibility loci for colorectal cancer in a genome-wide meta-analysis
Meta-Analysis of Mismatch Repair Polymorphisms within the Cogent Consortium for Colorectal Cancer Susceptibility
Genome-wide association analyses identify 18 new loci associated with serum urate concentrations
Common variation near CDKN1A, POLD3 and SHROOM2 influences colorectal cancer risk
A genome-wide association study implicates the APOE locus in nonpathological cognitive ageing
Cumulative impact of common genetic variants and other risk factors on colorectal cancer risk in 42 103 individuals
Evidence of Inbreeding Depression on Human Height
Genetic Associations for Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time and Prothrombin Time, their Gene Expression Profiles, and Risk of Coronary Artery Disease