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Paul Franks is a Professor of Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology at Lund University, affiliated with the Clinical Sciences department in Helsingborg. He serves as Principal Investigator for multiple research initiatives, including EpiHealth, EXODIAB, and eSSENCE. His work focuses on precision medicine for cardiometabolic diseases, emphasizing global health equity, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Research Interests:
- Precision Medicine for cardiometabolic diseases (type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease)
- Genetic and environmental interactions in disease etiology
- Trans-ethnic genetic analyses
- Global health disparities and leapfrog development in healthcare.
- Machine learning for disease prediction and stratification.
Key Projects:
- Precision Omics Initiative Sweden (PROMISE)
- IMI2 SOPHIA: Obesity phenotyping
- Dissecting disease heterogeneity through precision medicine grants.
Grants:
- Dir Albert Påhlssons stiftelse (2025-2026)
- EU IMI2 funding (SOPHIA, DIRECT)
- Multiple international collaborations.
Labs/Teams:
- Leads the Genetic and Molecular Epidemiology research group.
- Co-chairs global initiatives like the Precision Health in Diabetes program.
