Brunilda Balliu
Assistant Professor · Statistical Genetics
University of California, Los AngelesUnited States
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Brunilda Balliu is an Assistant Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, holding dual appointments in Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and Computational Medicine. Her research focuses on genomic approaches to understanding complex traits, integrating single-cell RNA-Seq, electronic health records, and statistical genetics to uncover mechanisms of disease regulation.
- PhD in Statistical Genetics from Leiden University
- Postdoctoral work at Stanford University
Dr. Balliu's work spans diverse areas including:
- Gene regulation and splicing dynamics
- Multi-ethnic disease mapping
- Wearable device data integration
- Single-cell multi-omic analysis
Her publications highlight collaborations in:
- NIH R01HG006399 (2011–2025) on disease mapping
- NIH R01MH125252 (2021–2026) on psychiatric disorder risk loci
- NIH U01HG012079 (2021–2026) on gene regulatory networks
- Wellcome Leap (2021–2025) on anhedonia mechanisms
Her lab develops computational frameworks for:
- Trans-eQTL mapping
- Ambient contamination correction
- Longitudinal omics analysis
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