Sharon L.R. Kardia

Sharon L.R. Kardia is the Millicent W. Higgins Collegiate Professor of Epidemiology and Associate Dean for Education at the University of Michigan School of Public Health (SPH). She holds a PhD in Human Genetics (1991) and MA in Statistics (1990), both from the University of Michigan. Her research focuses on genetic epidemiology of chronic diseases, particularly cardiovascular conditions, emphasizing gene-environment and gene-gene interactions. She directs the Public Health Genetics Program and co-directs the Life Sciences and Society Program and the Michigan Center for Genomics and Public Health.

Education: PhD in Human Genetics (University of Michigan, 1991); MA in Statistics (University of Michigan, 1990). Postdoctoral training in systems biology at the Department of Microbiology and Immunology.

Research Interests: Genetic epidemiology of cardiovascular diseases, chronic disease prevention, genomic/epigenomic analyses in large cohorts, and translational public health genetics.

Notable Projects: Co-leads initiatives integrating genomics with public health practice, including the Michigan Center for Genomics and Public Health. Her work spans population studies, analytical method development, and interdisciplinary program leadership.

Labs/Teams: Public Health Genetics Program, Life Sciences and Society Program. Teaches courses on AI in public health (PUBHLTH555) and integrative learning experiences for MPH students (PUBHLTH680).