Georgea Foley

Georgea Foley is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm, Sweden. She is a member of Fredrik Wiklund's research group, which focuses on the genetic epidemiology of prostate and testicular cancer.

Her research interests include:

• Genetic Epidemiology
• Cancer Genetics and Genomics
• Prostate and Testicular Cancer Risk Factors
• Germline Mutations in DNA Repair Genes
• Urban-Rural Cancer Disparities

Dr. Foley's recent publications (2021-2024) demonstrate a strong emphasis on identifying rare genetic variants associated with prostate cancer risk through large-scale sequencing studies of hereditary cohorts. Her work has led to the discovery of novel risk variants in genes such as EZH2, RAD51C, and BRCA2, and has addressed methodological challenges in rare variant association analyses. This research supports the expansion of germline genetic testing for prostate cancer risk assessment.

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Dr. Foley is an active member of the Genetic Epidemiology of Prostate and Testicular Cancer research group at Karolinska Institutet, led by Fredrik Wiklund. This group conducts cutting-edge research on the genetic and environmental factors contributing to prostate and testicular cancer development.