Kelli K. Ryckman

Mid-Pregnancy Maternal Leukocyte Telomere Length and Preterm Birth in a Population-Based Hispanic/Latina California Cohort

This study examines the association between mid-pregnancy maternal leukocyte telomere length and preterm birth in a Hispanic/Latina cohort, finding elevated odds of PTB for those with LTL at or below the 10th percentile.

A novel two-sample Mendelian randomization framework integrating common and rare variants: application to assess the effect of HDL-C on preeclampsia risk

This paper introduces MR-CARV, a two-sample Mendelian randomization framework integrating common and rare variants to assess the causal effect of HDL-C on preeclampsia risk, showing improved statistical power and precision.

Maternal and offspring genome-wide association study of C-reactive protein reveals limited polygenic association with gestational diabetes mellitus

This study investigates the genetic associations of early pregnancy C-reactive protein (CRP) levels with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) using maternal and offspring genome-wide association studies (GWAS).

GWAS of QRS Duration Identifies New Loci Specific to Hispanic/Latino Populations

This study conducts a GWAS on QRS duration in Hispanic/Latino populations, identifying two new loci and confirming most previously known SNPs.

Variants in the fetal genome near pro-inflammatory cytokine genes on 2q13 are associated with gestational duration

This study identifies a fetal genome-wide association signal near pro-inflammatory cytokine genes on 2q13 linked to gestational duration and preterm/postterm birth.