Keum Ji Jung

This study conducts GWAS in a large Korean cohort, identifying 301 novel loci and highlighting East Asian-specific genetic associations for 36 traits.

This study uses Mendelian randomization to examine the causal relationship between serum bilirubin subtypes and ischemic stroke risk, finding indirect bilirubin has the strongest protective effect.

This study identifies genetic variants associated with alcohol flushing in East Asian populations and suggests self-reported flushing can be used as an instrumental variable for alcohol intake.

This study improves polygenic risk scores for colorectal cancer by combining Asian and European ancestry data, enhancing risk prediction across diverse racial and ethnic groups.

This paper evaluates polygenic risk scores for breast cancer prediction in Korean women, finding that combining Asian and European PRS improves discrimination over lifestyle factors.