Breadcrumb Home Medical and Population Genetics Metabolic disease The genetic basis of diseases associated with hormonal imbalance is being investigated. These include diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular traits, in collaboration with colleagues in Sweden and in the Framingham Heart Study. MPG About Resources Primer videos Team Areas of Focus Human Genetic Variation Population Genetics Metabolic Disease Psychiatric Genetics Rare Disease Inflammatory Disease Cancer Susceptibility Developing and Sharing Genetic Analysis Tools Vertebrate Genome Biology Latest news News 06.15.2026 2026 Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to pioneers of the modern cochlear implant News 06.15.2026 Scientists improve nearly every aspect of prime editing, moving it closer to treating more genetic diseases News 05.13.2026 Precision DNA editing targets root cause of severe childhood epilepsy in preclinical study News 05.01.2026 Single-molecule tracker illuminates workings of cancer-related proteins All news
News 06.15.2026 2026 Merkin Prize in Biomedical Technology awarded to pioneers of the modern cochlear implant
News 06.15.2026 Scientists improve nearly every aspect of prime editing, moving it closer to treating more genetic diseases
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