Melissa Austin
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Professor, Epidemiology University of Washington |
Research Interests
Dr. Austin's research program focuses on the genetic epidemiology of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and pancreatic cancer. Her NIH-funded projects have included studies of the genetics of lipoprotein disorders among hyperlipidemic families, the genetics of the metabolic syndrome among Japanese Americans, and candidate gene studies of pancreatic cancer. She is currently a co-investigator of the Northwest-Alaska Pharmacogenetics Research Network.
Related Links
Epidemiology Biography Page
SciVal Experts Page
Education
PhD Epidemiology, University of California (Berkeley), 1985
MS Biostatistics, University of California Los Angeles, 1975
In the News
- Family History of Diabetes Associated with Risk of Pancreatic Cancer
Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, 08/21/2013
