Najib Ayas

This paper performs a local ancestry-aware GWAS on SCD cohorts to identify novel genetic loci associated with eGFR, uncovering regions linked to inflammation, ECM integrity, and other pathways relevant to SCD nephropathy.

This study investigates the association between mosaic loss of Y chromosome (mLOY) and lung function, emphysema, and epigenetic aging in men across multiple cohorts.

cellSTAAR integrates single-cell ATAC-seq with whole-genome sequencing to enhance power and interpretation of rare variant association tests in non-coding regions.

The paper introduces MultiSTAAR, a statistical framework for multi-trait rare variant analysis in WGS studies, identifying new lipid trait associations in diverse populations.

The paper introduces a framework for detecting noncoding rare variant associations using whole-genome sequencing data, applying it to lipid traits in the TOPMed program.

The paper performs whole genome sequence analysis of plasma lipid levels in 66,329 individuals, identifying new lipid-associated alleles, including rare non-coding variants.

The paper estimates heritability for height and BMI using whole-genome sequence data and finds that rare variants contribute significantly to the missing heritability.

The paper uses whole genome sequencing to identify genetic loci associated with platelet aggregation, including novel variants in RGS18, SVEP1, and PEAR1.