Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology

Molecular epidemiology is a focus of attention in several of the school's departments. Members of the Department of Biostatistics are developing new methods for understanding molecular and genetic parameters governing disease occurrence. In the Department of Environmental Health, ongoing research utilizes biomarkers of exposure and exposure-related disease, as well as geneenvironment interaction. The Department of Epidemiology is conducting molecular research in disease mechanism, outcome, and susceptibility. Finally, researchers in the Department of Nutrition are examining whether variation in enzymes that metabolize nutrients and various signaling and transport pathways alter the relations of diet and disease. As the concentration is a nondegree program, prospective doctoral students must apply to one of the participating departments, and the degree will be issued from that department. Students are responsible for completion of degree requirements in biology, genetics, exposure assessment, and epidemiology.

Home page of the Interdisciplinary Concentration in Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology

For more information about research and training in genetic and molecular epidemiology, please contact:

Karl T. Kelsey, MD, MOH
Department of Cancer Cell Biology
665 Huntington Avenue
Boston, MA 02115.
Phone: 617-432-3313
Fax: 617-432-0107
E-mail: kelsey@hsph.harvard.edu