USC Center for Genetic Epidemiology – Seminar Series

https://usc.zoom.us/j/95873416446?pwd=KKg9M4RHaMzeUOJba6L8yow63PNv4V.1   
Meeting ID: 958 7341 6446; Passcode: 967574

Talk Title: Genetic Epidemiology Applications in Drug Discovery

The Center for Genetic Epidemiology is excited to host a virtual seminar with Laura Yerges-Armstrong (Ph.D). Dr. Yerges-Armstrong is a statistical geneticist with specialized training and experience in genetic epidemiology and related statistical methodologies. She is the Senior Vice President of Computational Genetics at Variant Bio where she manages a team responsible for statistical genetics, population genetics and functional genomics analysis to support genomic discoveries. Previously at GSK, Laura was Senior Director of Statistical Genetics and Genomic Data Sciences where she led several multi-disciplinary teams supporting early target identification and validation campaigns and lead capability development projects supporting key genomic data resources. In her previous academic role as a faculty member at University of Maryland School of Medicine, she studied the pharmacogenomics of clopidogrel response, worked with international genomics consortia for non-alcoholic liver disease, osteoporosis and sarcopenia and was the principal investigator for an NIH award evaluating the role of exonic variant architecture in the Old Order Amish.