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Evans Lab

Summary

The Evans Lab, led by Professor David M. Evans, is a research group based at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) at the University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia. The laboratory specializes in statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology, and the development and application of Mendelian randomization methods to understand the causal relationships between complex traits, lifestyle exposures (such as diet), and disease outcomes.

Research Focus

The laboratory's research focuses on: - Statistical Genetics: Developing statistical methods to analyze genome-wide association study (GWAS) data. - Mendelian Randomization: Improving the robustness of causal inference in epidemiological studies, including the integration of chemosensory genetics into dietary studies using the Chemosensory MR Pipeline. - Consortia Participation: Contributing genetic analysis expertise to major cohort studies like the UK Biobank and the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC).

Citations

  • Evans Lab at the University of Queensland: https://imb.uq.edu.au/profile/1381/david-evans (as of 2026-07-19)
  • Key Publication: Hwang, L. D., Lin, C., Evans, D. M., Martin, N. G., Reed, R. D., & Joseph, P. V. (2026). A biologically informed framework for instrument selection in dietary Mendelian randomization using chemosensory genetics. BMC Medicine, 24:359. Source paper: s12916-026-04966-x.pdf