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Palta Lab

Summary

The Palta Lab is a research group led by Priit Palta at the University of Tartu's Institute of Genomics (Estonian Genome Centre). The group specializes in medical genomics, statistical genetics, and population-scale genetic association studies.

Research Focus

  • Population Genomics: Conducting genome-wide association studies (GWAS) and meta-analyses using the Estonian Biobank dataset to identify novel genetic associations with complex diseases.
  • Low-frequency and Rare Variation: Characterizing the role of low-frequency and rare variants in phenotypic variation and disease susceptibility.
  • Drug Target Prioritization: Implementing cis-Mendelian Randomization and fine-mapping analyses to prioritize candidate drug targets.

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