Daniel E Weeks

Daniel E. Weeks is a Professor of Human Genetics and Biostatistics at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Public Health. His primary appointment is in the Department of Human Genetics, with secondary affiliation in Biostatistics. He earned a BA in Biology and Mathematics from Colby College (1983), MS and PhD in Biomathematics from UCLA (1985, 1988), and completed postdoctoral training at Columbia University (1990).

His research focuses on:

• Developing novel statistical methods for mapping complex disease genes
• Studying genetic influences on obesity, lipids, and body composition
• Investigating epigenetic effects in traumatic brain injury recovery and cancer treatment cognition
• Creating open-source genetic analysis software (Pedcheck, Vitesse, Mega2)

His recent publications (2014-2023) demonstrate strong methodological focus in statistical genetics and epigenetics, particularly on:

• Advanced association testing methods for family data
• Methylation analysis in neurological conditions and pregnancy
• Kernel-based machine learning approaches for genetic data

He has directed training programs including a T32 postdoctoral grant and Wellcome Genome Campus Advanced Course (1996-2022).