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For most complex traits, much of the genetic liability is distributed throughout the genome and therefore each individual single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) explains a very small proportion of the phenotypic variance (i.e., heritability) observed through traditional twin and family-based methods. While the contribution of each individual variant is small, for many complex or \u201cpolygenic\u201d traits, the cumulative effect of these contributory common SNPs is substantial. Additionally, complex traits are also influenced by rare genetic variants, and environmental factors. Our research\u00a0aims to understand how polygenic risk, rare variant risk, and environment interact to result in complex traits. 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We are so excited for you and so happy for this next step of your career<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #141414\"><strong>2026\/05\/20<\/strong>: Congratulation Naomi for passing her qualify exam!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #141414\"><strong>2026\/03\/20<\/strong>: Congratulation Allie for being matched to her top choice at UPenn! We&#8217;re so excited for you!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #141414\"><strong>2026\/01\/04<\/strong>: Congratulation Harris for passing his qualifying exam!<strong><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #141414\"><strong>2025\/11\/10<\/strong>: Congratulation Freida for winning the Best Oral Presentation at GGS retreat!<strong><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>2025\/10\/09<\/strong> &#8211; Maria, Ellen, Kritika, and Sandra&#8217;s paper &#8220;Optimizing Control Definitions in Opioid Use Disorder Genetic Research Using Electronic Health Records&#8221; has been accepted at Addiction Biology!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>2025\/09\/24 <\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0Ellen and India&#8217;s book chapter &#8220;Genetics and Addiction&#8221; has been accepted for a textbook project!<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #000000\"><strong>2025\/08\/02 <\/strong>&#8211;\u00a0Congratulation Allie for receiving the <a href=\"https:\/\/news.vumc.org\/2025\/07\/30\/three-md-phd-students-receive-merit-based-p-e-o-scholar-awards\/\">merit-based P.E.O. 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