Anne E. Kwitek

Dr. Anne E. Kwitek is a tenured Professor in the Department of Physiology at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW). Her research focuses on the genetics of complex diseases such as hypertension, obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome. She leads the Rat Genome Database (RGD), part of the Alliance of Genome Resources, which provides integrated genetic and genomic data for translational research.

Education: BS in Biology and Chemistry from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point; PhD in Genetics from University of Iowa. Previously served as Associate Professor at MCW before returning in 2019 after a tenure at University of Iowa.

Research Interests: Genetic susceptibility to cardiometabolic diseases, genomic-environmental interactions, and rat/human model systems. Integrates 'omics approaches to identify disease mechanisms. Active in curating genomic databases for cardiovascular, renal, and metabolic diseases.

Labs/Teams: Directs RGD and collaborates with interdisciplinary groups on genomic data integration. Engages in community-based participatory research to address health equity in genomic studies.

Grants & Advising: No specific grants listed; leads large-scale collaborative projects through RGD. No advisee names provided in text.