Timothy O'Connor

Timothy O'Connor is an Associate Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine and Co-Director of the Program in Health Equity and Population Health. His laboratory investigates evolutionary influences on disease genomics, specializing in Latin American and indigenous populations.

Research integrates:

• Evolutionary genetics and systems biology
• Population structure effects on disease architecture
• Admixture dynamics in New World populations
• Large-scale genomic data analysis

Publication trends show consistent focus on population-specific genetic variation, with recent emphasis on Peruvian genomic diversity and autoimmune disorders. His work utilizes diverse datasets including the NHLBI TOPMed Program and 1000 Genomes Project.