Dongbing Lai, PhD
Assistant Research Professor of Medical & Molecular Genetics
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HS 4059
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Indianapolis, IN - PubMed:
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Bio
Dr. Lai’s research focuses on looking for genes and gene networks responsible for common diseases such as osteoporosis, intracranial aneurysms, alcoholism, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease by using genome wide array data, whole exome and whole genome data. Dr. Lai’s research area includes study design to maximize power, bioinformatics and database tools for data processing and storage, annotating and predicting the function of genetic variant, and statistical analysis methods.
| Year | Degree | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | PhD | Indiana University |
| 2009 | MS | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis |
| 2003 | MS | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis |
| 1993 | BS | Nankai University |
My research is looking for genes responsible for common diseases such as osteoporosis, intracranial aneurysms, alcoholism, Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease by using genome wide array data, whole exome and whole genome data. My research area includes study design to maximize power; bioinformatics and database tools to process raw data; annotating and predicting the function of genetic variant and statistical analysis methods.