Ph.D. Student Profile

Sarah Hanks, B.A.

  • Doctoral Candidate
  • Cognate: Biostatistics

Education

  • B.A. Math and Statistics (2016)

Research Interests & Projects

I am interested in the development and application of statistical methods for the analysis of human genetic and genomic data to better understand the biology of common, complex diseases and traits. My current projects include work with the FUSION (Finland- United States Investigation of NIDDM Genetics) Tissue Study examining the role of sex in gene expression in muscle and adipose tissues.