A hub of deep expertise, the Department of Human Genetics helps partners across UCLA interpret data and leverage genomic technology to improve study design and solve medical problems.
We demystify genetic complexities to provide vital insights for a range of clinical and research applications. We strive to improve the care of as many patients as possible by pushing our capabilities, developing novel ways to address unanswered questions.
“Our work can uncover solutions to nearly any medical problem because genetics pervades all clinical specialties; anything you can think of that differs between individuals—including susceptibility to diseases—has a genetic component. By uncovering genetic variables, we hope to deliver more precise, more effective treatments."
- Leonid Kruglyak, PhD, Chair, Department of Human Genetics at UCLA
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Our enviable proximity to the world’s brightest scientific minds enables both thriving scheduled events and impromptu sidewalk powwows. A casual conversation during your coffee run could lead to your next big publication.
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Steve Horvath, PhD, ScD
A “time to death” clock called DNAm GrimAge that they claim can predict, better than any other tool, when a given person might die.
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Paul Boutros, PhD, MBA
Research led by Paul Boutros found common markers of tumor hypoxia across 19 cancer types that can help inform treatment decisions.
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Xinshu (Grace) Xiao and Dr. Daniel Geschwind
UCLA-led team uncovers critical new clues about what goes awry in brains of people with autism.
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Aldons J. Lusis, PhD
Scientists identify 2 hormones that burn fat faster, prevent and reverse diabetes in mice.
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