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david_mf_evans @evans1_d

Professor of Statistical Genetics

Joined April 2016
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Finally got round to recording some videos on the twin direction of causation model: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…

Optional lectures on causation

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I'm looking to hire a postdoctoral fellow in genetic epidemiology for a two year appointment. Please forward on to those who might be interested: uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/uqc…
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The maternal and fetal genetic effects power calculator is back up and running: shiny.rcc.uq.edu.au/MGPC/
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Job opening for Director, Centre for Population and Disease Genomics at University of Queensland: uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/uqc…
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Daniel Liang-Dar Hwang@danielldhwang
20 Aug 2025
Excited to share my commentary on integrating #transancestry #polygenic risk scores and family history for predicting #psychiatric disorders in #Taiwan #Biobank - now online in Biological Psychiatry 👉 authors.elsevier.com/a/1lduY…
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Investigating potential causal effects of maternal smoking on offspring handedness using a proxy gene-by-environment (GxE) Mendelian randomization design out today: link.springer.com/article/10… with Daisy Crick @mendel_random @medland_sarah

Investigating the Relationship Between Maternal Smoking During Pregnancy and Offspring Handedness:...

Behavior Genetics - Hand preference first appears in early development, yet twin studies and GWAS show that only a minority of variance is explained by heritable genetic factors. Using UK Biobank...

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Jian Zeng@JianZengR
22 May 2025
We have received over 40 registrations and 7 scholarship applications. If you are interested in this opportunity to learn computational methods in genetics and genomics, register now to secure a position! Scholarship application is due in 1 week. Registration is due in 1 month.
Jian Zeng@JianZengR
8 Apr 2025
Registration for our 2025 Genetics & Genomics Winter School is now open! hsu.imb.uq.edu.au/genetics-a… Up to 80 positions available for this in-person course in Brisbane. Great opportunity to learn statistical and computational methods in genetics and genomics! #StatGen
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Diabetologia@DiabetologiaJnl
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.@evans1_d and @Dr_GHMoen (@IMBatUQ @UniOslo_MED) used winsorisation when performing #GWAS of birthweight and discovered missense variant in the ABCC8 gene estimated to be responsible for a 170g increase in birthweight amongst carriers #DoHAD #T2D link.springer.com/article/10… 🔓
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Our article investigating the genetics of high and low birthweight (BW) out today: link.springer.com/article/10… with @Dr_GHMoen @NMWarrington @CarolineBritoN1 @danielldhwang

The genetics of low and high birthweight and their relationship with cardiometabolic disease

Diabetologia - Low birthweight infants are at increased risk not only of mortality, but also of type 2 diabetes mellitus and CVD in later life. At the opposite end of the spectrum, high birthweight...

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We found that a winsorization strategy performed best in terms of locus detection doubling the number of significant associations including 25 completely novel loci.
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This included a low frequency missense variant in ABCC8, a gene involved in congenital hyperinsulinism, neonatal diabetes mellitus and mature onset diabetes of the young, that was estimated to be responsible for a massive 170 gram increase in birthweight amongst carriers.
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Registration for the IMB Genetics and Genomics Winter School July 7-11 is now open: hsu.imb.uq.edu.au/genetics-a…
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1 Jan 2025
GLENN MAXWELL! CATCH OF THE SEASON. #BBL14
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Is there any high profile GxE interaction finding from the noughties that has not turned out to be completely bogus? link.springer.com/article/10… with @GiulioCentorame @NMWarrington @explodecomputer @Jack_Geng_Wang @mendel_random putting the final nail in the coffin

No Evidence of Interaction Between FADS2 Genotype and Breastfeeding on Cognitive or Other Traits in...

Behavior Genetics - Breastfeeding is hypothesised to benefit child health and cognitive functioning by providing long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, which are essential for brain development....

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If you have a spare moment, it would be great if you could support Nathan Palpant and Glenn King as finalists for the 2024 People’s Choice Awards. shapingaustraliaawards.com.a…

The Finalists

We're delighted to present 15 exceptional finalists shortlisted across three awards categories, spanning research, teaching and community service.

shapingaustraliaawards.com.au
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Registration now open for the Genetic and Epigenetic Epidemiology course in beautiful Florence 7th to 11th of July 2025: eepe.org/ With Gib Hemani (@explodecomputer ), @PaulYousefi and Matt Suderman.
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Daniel Liang-Dar Hwang@danielldhwang
27 Oct 2024
Our method, #DINGO (Direct and INdirect analysis of Genetic lOci), named after Australian wild dog 🐕, now in @NatureComms nature.com/articles/s41467-0… DINGO meta-analyzes maternal and fetal #GWAS to enhance statistical power for genetic loci discovery 🧬💡 @evans1_d @IMBatUQ
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