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Trudy Mackay is the Self Family Endowed Chair of Human Genetics and Professor of Genetics and Biochemistry at Clemson University's College of Science. As Director of the Clemson University Center for Human Genetics, she leads translational research using Drosophila melanogaster to decode complex trait architectures.
- Education:
- BSc in Biology, Dalhousie University
- MSc in Genetics, Dalhousie University
- PhD in Genetics, University of Edinburgh
- Research Focus:
- Genetic and environmental basis of quantitative trait variation
- Drosophila as a model for human health and disease
- Gene networks, epistasis, and genotype-by-environment interactions
- Scientific Contributions:
- Developed the Drosophila Genetic Reference Panel (2,000 sequenced lines)
- Identified molecular variants underlying complex traits
- Elucidated mechanisms of behavioral canalization
- Collaborative Networks:
- Greenwood Genetic Center partnerships
- International collaborations in quantitative genetics
Key Article Trends: Recent work spans Drosophila models for addiction, cardiovascular disease, and aging, with emphasis on systems genetics approaches, single-cell transcriptomics, and pharmacogenetic interventions.
- Major Awards:
- Fellow, American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Fellow, Royal Society
- Fellow, National Academy of Sciences
- Wolf Prize for Agriculture (2016)
- Dawson Prize in Genetics (2018)
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