Laurent Thomas

Laurent Thomas is a Researcher at the Department of Clinical and Molecular Medicine within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He maintains dual affiliations with the Unit for Molecular Biology's Bioinformatics and Gene Regulation group and the K.G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Bioinformatics, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
• Postdoctoral training at NTNU

Dr. Thomas specializes in molecular genetic mechanisms with emphasis on single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs), alternative polyadenylation, and non-coding RNA regulation including microRNAs and circular RNAs. His methodological expertise spans genome-wide association studies (GWAS), genotype quality control, and functional analysis of genetic variants. Current projects integrate multi-omics approaches to dissect gene-environment interactions in complex diseases.

Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals consistent focus on large-scale genetic epidemiology using UK Biobank and HUNT Study datasets. Key disease targets include psoriasis, kidney disorders, and neurological conditions, with emerging work on trace element genetics. His collaborative studies frequently appear in high-impact journals like Science and Nature Communications, emphasizing translational applications of genetic findings.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

While the text confirms active research leadership, it contains no details about student supervision or specific grant funding mechanisms. His laboratory work appears integrated within NTNU's molecular biology infrastructure.

Dr. Thomas operates within NTNU's K.G. Jebsen Center for Genetic Epidemiology framework, contributing to population-scale genomic initiatives. His computational work leverages the HUNT Study biobank and collaborates with international consortia on cross-disease genetic analyses.