Srilakshmi M. Raj

Srilakshmi M. Raj is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Genetics at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Her research focuses on human population genetics, leveraging genetic and environmental variation to understand disease risk and phenotypic differences across populations. She employs evolutionary, epidemiological, and anthropological approaches to address questions about genetic contributions to health outcomes, including fieldwork to study local environmental and genetic factors.

Her work emphasizes understanding the genetic architecture of both rare and common disorders, particularly in populations with diverse ancestry. This includes predicting disease risk and dissecting how evolutionary forces shape genetic variation. Notable research areas include colorectal cancer genomics, nutritional deficiencies (e.g., childhood stunting in India), and adaptations to environmental pressures like cold climates.

Key strategies include:

• Evolutionary genetic analysis of human diversity and disease susceptibility
• Population genetic tools for epidemiological risk stratification
• Anthropological genetics linking genetic variation to environmental contexts

Publications span cancer genomics, population health, and evolutionary adaptation. No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the text.

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