Genetic disease risks of under-represented founder populations in New York City
Mariko Isshiki, Anthony J. Griffen, Paul Meissner, Paulette Spencer, Michael D. Cabana, Susan D. Klugman, M. Nocito Colón, Zoya Maksumova, Shakira Franco Suglia, Carmen R. Isasi, John M. Greally, Srilakshmi M. Raj
The paper identifies founder populations in New York City using genomic data and finds 202 likely disease-causing variants enriched in these under-represented groups, many of which are new discoveries.
PLoS Genetics · Jun 24, 2025Peer-reviewedGenetic & Genomic Medicine