Genetic association

COVID-19: LifeDNA and University of Hawai'i Collaborate on Studying Why Certain Populations Are Hit Harder

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Tuesday, April 7, 2020
Branches of biology, Genetics, Genetic epidemiology, Genome-wide association study, Epidemiology, Genetic association, ABO, Biology, Gwas, Statistical genetics

"COVID-19 has upended daily life for citizens around the globe," said Cyril Moukarzel, CEO of LifeDNA, Inc. "Based on genetics, certain individuals and populations may be impacted more severely.

Key Points: 
  • "COVID-19 has upended daily life for citizens around the globe," said Cyril Moukarzel, CEO of LifeDNA, Inc. "Based on genetics, certain individuals and populations may be impacted more severely.
  • LifeDNA's scientists are working tirelessly to add to the body of knowledge regarding the effect of these genetic variations."
  • Honolulu-based LifeDNA is collaborating with molecular epidemiologist Maarit Tiirikainen, Ph.D., Associate Professor at the University of Hawai'i at Mnoa.
  • "Epidemiological studiesso-called Genome Wide Association Studies (GWAS)indicate that populations carry different variants of the ACE2 gene.