معرفی
Laura J Rasmussen-Torvik is a Professor of Preventive Medicine (Epidemiology) at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, where she serves as Chief of Epidemiology. Her research focuses on genetic epidemiology, genomics implementation in clinical care, and leveraging electronic health records for population health studies.
- Education
- MPH, University of Minnesota (2004)
- PhD, University of Minnesota (2007)
- Postdoctoral Fellow, University of Minnesota (Cardiovascular Epidemiology, 2010)
Rasmussen-Torvik's work spans Big Data analytics, diabetes genetics, and cardiovascular disease risk factors, with significant contributions to understanding the genetic basis of chronic conditions through large-scale studies. Her recent publications highlight metabolomic profiling for diabetes, genomic analysis of uterine fibroids, and sequencing studies for atrial fibrillation.
She has received multiple honors including the American Heart Association EPI/GPM Mid-career award and multiple Teaching Excellence Awards at Northwestern. Her team collaborates with institutions like the Center for Diabetes and Metabolism, Institute for Public Health and Medicine, and NUCATS.
Contact: ljrtorvik@northwestern.edu | 312-503-3596
