معرفی
Craig Teerlink, PhD, is a Research Assistant Professor in the Division of Genetic Epidemiology within the Department of Medicine at the University of Utah. He holds a primary appointment in Internal Medicine and an adjunct role in Family & Preventive Medicine, with cross-disciplinary work in Epidemiology and Public Health divisions.
Education
- Doctoral Training: University of Utah, Department of Biomedical Informatics (PhD)
- Graduate Training: University of Utah, Department of Mathematics (MS)
- Undergraduate: University of Utah, Department of Economics (BS)
Research Focus
Dr. Teerlink's research leverages Utah's unique genealogical resources (e.g., Utah Population Database) and genetic datasets to investigate complex diseases. His work spans gene discovery through familial aggregation, sequence analysis, and statistical genetics, with emphasis on Alzheimer's disease, cancer susceptibility, and epidemiological methods.
Publication Trends
His recent publications demonstrate expertise in genome-wide association studies (GWAS), meta-analyses of cancer genetics, and neurodegenerative disease research. Common themes include familial risk assessment, susceptibility loci identification, and methodological innovations in genetic epidemiology.
