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- Behavioral Neuroendocrinology Lab
- Behavioral Neurogenetics Lab
- Biobehavioral Health Studies Lab
- Bio-Qualitative Research Lab (BioQUAL)
- Epidemiology and Genetics across Populations & Societies Lab
- Family and Child Health Project
- Molecular Genetics Lab
- Neurobiological Investigation of Learning and Addiction
- Prevention Research to Optimize (PRO) Health Lab
- Schreier Lab
- Shalev Lab
- Sleep Health and Society
- Smoking and Health Behavior Lab
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Projects
Current Projects:
- The genetic and epigenetic epidemiology of complex traits in minority populations
- Gene-environment interactions, with a focus on the effect of social and family environments on common genetic variants
- The intergenerational transmission of chronic disease risk and adverse pregnancy outcomes via biological (genetic, epigenetic) and psychosocial mechanisms
- Natural experiments related to immigration policy changes and the health of minority communities
Affiliated Longitudinal Studies:
- Hispanic Community Health Study/Study of Latinos
- Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
- Sacramento Area Latino Study on Aging
- The Niños Lifestyle and Diabetes Study
Research Funding & Partners:
- American Heart Association Mid-Atlantic Affiliate Dissertation Grant –PI: Fernández-Rhodes, Title: Acculturation and its interaction with genetic obesity susceptibility among United States Hispanics