Genetics of Complex Traits & Diseases from Under-Represented Populations

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17 January 2022

Editorial: Genetics of Complex Traits and Diseases From Under-Represented Populations

Segun Fatumo

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Tinashe Chikowore

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Karoline Kuchenbaecker

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Queen Mary University of London

Tinashe Chikowore

University of the Witwatersrand

Karoline Kuchenbaecker

University College London

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Our genes play a role in the occurrence of diseases and the characteristics of complex traits. An understanding of the interplay of these genes and environmental factors is essential for the development of effective therapeutic approaches for the management of diseases. Unfortunately, the majority of the genetic studies have been performed in Europeans. The underrepresentation of ethnically diverse populations hinders our ability to completely comprehend the genetic architecture of complex traits and human disease, thereby worsening health inequalities in the underrepresented populations.

In this Research Topic, we are seeking high-quality Original Research and Review papers describing the genetics of diseases in understudied populations. These include African, Latin American, Indian and other indigenous populations. The specific themes of interest in this special issue include but not limited to:
- Genome-wide association studies;
- Gene-environment interactions;
- Polygenic/Genetic Risk Scores;
- Epigenetics;
- Pharmacogenomics;
- Microbiome studies.

Our genes play a role in the occurrence of diseases and the characteristics of complex traits. An understanding of the interplay of these genes and environmental factors is essential for the development of effective therapeutic approaches for the management of diseases. Unfortunately, the majority of the genetic studies have been performed in Europeans. The underrepresentation of ethnically diverse populations hinders our ability to completely comprehend the genetic architecture of complex traits and human disease, thereby worsening health inequalities in the underrepresented populations.

In this Research Topic, we are seeking high-quality Original Research and Review papers describing the genetics of diseases in understudied populations. These include African, Latin American, Indian and other indigenous populations. The specific themes of interest in this special issue include but not limited to:
- Genome-wide association studies;
- Gene-environment interactions;
- Polygenic/Genetic Risk Scores;
- Epigenetics;
- Pharmacogenomics;
- Microbiome studies.

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Queen Mary University of London

Tinashe Chikowore

University of the Witwatersrand

Karoline Kuchenbaecker

University College London

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