A.J. Agopian

A.J. Agopian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Epidemiology at the UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, with research affiliations to the Human Genetics Center. Their work focuses on identifying determinants of birth defects, including maternal and infant risk factors, nutritional/environmental influences, and genetic variants.

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Research Interests span Epidemiology of congenital anomalies (congenital heart defects, neural tube defects, orofacial clefts), Genetics and -omics approaches to risk factors, and Maternal and Child Health outcomes. Their methodological focus includes analyzing co-occurring birth defects, maternal comorbidities (e.g., diabetes, hypertension), and environmental exposures.