Marquitta J. White

Novel genetic determinants of telomere length from a trans-ethnic analysis of 109,122 whole genome sequences in TOPMed

This study identifies 59 sentinel variants and two novel genes associated with telomere length using whole genome sequences from 109,122 trans-ethnic individuals.

Integrative genomic analysis in African American children with asthma finds 3 novel loci associated with lung function

This study identifies three novel genetic loci associated with pre- and post-bronchodilator lung function in African American children with asthma using integrative genomic analysis.

On the cross-population generalizability of gene expression prediction models

The paper tests gene expression prediction models' performance across populations and finds poor generalizability to African Americans compared to European Americans.

Sequencing and Imputation in GWAS: Cost-Effective Strategies to Increase Power and Genomic Coverage Across Diverse Populations

This study evaluates cost-effective GWAS strategies combining sequencing and array genotyping to improve power and genomic coverage in diverse populations.

Ancestry-dependent Enrichment of Deleterious Homozygotes in Runs of Homozygosity

The paper analyzes ROH in admixed populations and finds that deleterious homozygotes are more common in ROH overlapping African ancestry segments.

A Genome-wide Association and Admixture Mapping Study of Bronchodilator Drug Response in African Americans with Asthma

This study identifies genetic variants associated with bronchodilator drug response in African Americans with asthma, finding both population-specific and shared genetic factors across African American and Latino populations.

Genetic Determinants of Telomere Length in African American Youth

This study conducts the first genome-wide association study of telomere length in African American youth, finding a novel association and failing to replicate previous findings in adults and European children.

Whole Genome Sequencing of Pharmacogenetic Drug Response in Racially and Ethnically Diverse Children with Asthma

This study identifies pharmacogenetic variants associated with albuterol bronchodilator response in minority children with asthma using whole genome sequencing.