Columbia University in the City of New York · NeuroscienceGenetic Health Disparities Lab
Suzanne M Leal · New York, New York
Research Focus
Dr. Suzanne M. Leal's research focuses on understanding the genetic factors behind age-related hearing loss (ARHL) and tinnitus, particularly in diverse populations. She is also investigating the genetic causes of intellectual disability (ID), aiming to identify specific genes involved across various ethnic groups. By leveraging advanced genetic analysis tools and extensive datasets, her lab seeks to improve diagnosis and treatment strategies for these conditions, ultimately aiming to address health disparities.
age-related hearing losstinnitusintellectual disabilitygenetic etiologypopulation genetics
Research Aims
5AIM 01Develop methods to analyze genetic data from diverse populations.
AIM 02Identify genes associated with age-related hearing loss and tinnitus.
AIM 03Investigate the genetic causes of intellectual disability in different ethnic groups.
AIM 04Enhance understanding of the relationship between comorbidities and hearing loss.
AIM 05Promote healthcare equity through better genetic insights.
Skills the Lab Values
next-generation sequencinggenome-wide association studiesdata analysis with Jupyter NotebooksMendelian randomizationbioinformaticsthree-dimensional protein modelingstatistical geneticssoftware developmentpublic health researchgenome analysis
Output against the department
Publications381top 17% of dept.112th of 671
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Citations30ktop 13% of dept.87th of 671
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