Neil M Walker

The paper identifies SNP rs61839660 as the causal variant for autoimmunity by showing its loss reduces IL2RA expression and T1D protection.

The paper argues that de-identification does not guarantee anonymity and warns against extending data-sharing policies based on this misconception.

This study uses a Bayesian stochastic search method to fine map genetic variants in the IL-2RA region associated with multiple sclerosis and type 1 diabetes, identifying shared causal variants.

The paper identifies shared and distinct genetic risk variants across four autoimmune diseases using colocalization methods with shared control data, revealing novel associations and complex patterns.