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George Okafo

Boehringer Ingelheim (Germany)

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Organism:human· 4 Research Focus:GWAS / association mapping· 3 Assay:GWAS summary statistics· 3 Approach:statistical model· 3 Approach:experimental assay· 1

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Arto MannermaaiD· 4 shared Dirk S. PauliD· 4 shared Fedik RahimoviD· 4 shared Howard J. JacobiD· 4 shared Ioanna TachmazidouiD· 4 shared Jeffrey F. WaringiD· 4 shared Marc Jung· 4 shared Sally John· 4 shared

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Large-scale genome-wide analyses with proteomics integration reveal novel loci and biological insights into frailty

Jonathan K. L. Mak, Chenxi Qin, Moritz Krüger, Anna Kuukka, FinnGen, Aarno V. Palotie, Mark J. Daly, Bridget Riley-Gillis, Howard J. Jacob, Dirk S. Paul, Slavé Petrovski, Heiko Runz, Sally John, George Okafo, Robert M. Plenge, , Ekaterina A. Khramtsova

This study identifies 1,242 novel genetic variants and 31 novel genes associated with frailty through genome-wide association and proteomics integration.

Nature Aging · Aug 5, 2025Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine

Genome-wide meta-analysis conducted in three large biobanks expands the genetic landscape of lumbar disc herniations

Ville Salo, Juhani H. Määttä, Eeva Sliz, FinnGen, Aarno V. Palotie, Mark J. Daly, Bridget Riley-Gills, Howard J. Jacob, Dirk S. Paul, Slavé Petrovski, Heiko Runz, Sally John, George Okafo, Nathan Lawless, Heli Salminen‐Mankonen, , Jukka T. Koskela

This study conducts a genome-wide meta-analysis across three biobanks to identify new genetic loci associated with lumbar disc herniation, expanding the known genetic landscape.

Nature Communications · Nov 7, 2024Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine

A FinnGen pilot clinical recall study for Alzheimer's disease

Valtteri Julkunen, Claudia Schwarz, Juho Kalapudas, Merja Hallikainen, Aino‐Kaisa Piironen, Arto Mannermaa, Hanna Kujala, T. Laitinen, Veli‐Matti Kosma, Teemu I. Paajanen, Reetta K. Kälviäinen, Mikko Hiltunen, Sanna‐Kaisa Herukka, Sari Kärkkäinen, Tarja Kokkola, , Zhihao Ding

The paper demonstrates the feasibility of conducting clinical recall studies from the FinnGen biobank to collect customized clinical data from participants with Alzheimer's disease or mild cognitive disorder.

Scientific Reports · Aug 3, 2023Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine

GWAS of preeclampsia and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy uncovers genes related to cardiometabolic, endothelial and placental function

Jaakko S. Tyrmi, Tea Kaartokallio, Anna Inkeri Lokki, Tiina J. Jääskeläinen, Eija Kortelainen, Sanni Ruotsalainen, Juha M Karjalainen, Samuli Ripatti, Anna Kivioja, Triin Laisk, Johannes Kettunen, Anneli M. Pouta, Katja Kivinen, Eero Kajantie, Seppo T Heinonen, , Arto Mannermaa

This study conducts a GWAS of preeclampsia and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, identifying 18 genome-wide significant loci, including novel associations with blood pressure and placental function.

JAMA Cardiology · Jun 7, 2023Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine