Elizabeth Atkinson
@egatkinson
Population and statistical genomicist working to make genomics fully representative. @bcmhouston @BCMGenetics. Views are my own. (she/her)
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We're excited to announce this year's virtual open house series in Oct/Nov and the launch of a new student-run application assistance program for applicants to PiN! Details at pinphd.hms.harvard.edu/apply
I have migrated to bluesky but come check out our Bluetorial for the lab's most recent paper there! bsky.app/profile/egatki…
.@AJHGNews' paper by @egatkinson, @mauer_jh, & co. examine accuracy rates & error modes for local ancestry inference (LAI). Their work informs best practices for high-quality LAI vital for genomics applications in admixed populations: cell.com/ajhg/abstract/… #ASHG
Starting off the new year with a new paper! 🎆📰 Check out @mauer_jh 's fantastic manuscript evaluating features influencing the accuracy of local ancestry inference in admixed populations. Tweetorial posted previously for the preprint below, and PDF at: authors.elsevier.com/c/1kN7dgeXA9Xy
I am delighted to announce that @mauer_jh’s first paper with me is up on biorxiv! Their work thoroughly evaluates features affecting local ancestry inference across many (I mean many) simulated demographic and data models to advise on best practices.
📢Online now! 📰Characterizing features affecting local ancestry inference performance in admixed populations 🧑🤝🧑@egatkinson @MarcosSantoro9 & colleagues cell.com/ajhg/abstract/…
So happy for my PhD student, @get_grace_, on her award of her F31! Very well deserved 🤩 will be fun working together to reduce disparities in cardiometabolic prediction!
I am delighted to announce that @mauer_jh’s first paper with me is up on biorxiv! Their work thoroughly evaluates features affecting local ancestry inference across many (I mean many) simulated demographic and data models to advise on best practices.
The lab had a great time at #ASHG2024, learning about the newest in genetics and genomics, and with several members seeing snow for the first time!
The Atkinson lab is representing at #ASHG2024! Come check out our work over the next few days:
Hello, everyone! Over the next two weeks, I'd like to invite you to learn what is being done to understand psychiatric disorders in Latin American populations. If you're interested, join us! @LAGCPsychGene #latinamerican #genetics
Please join us on 10/31 for the public report release webinar of the new @NASEM_Health report on The Use of Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research. We’ll be giving a brief recap of the report and have a Q&A open to the public! nationalacademies.org/event/43893_10…
Apparently, it’s Boss’s Day today - something I learned when my amazing team surprised me with a custom cookie cake! I’m so touched and grateful to be surrounded by such a talented and thoughtful group. ☺️
So proud of my stellar trainee, @get_grace_ , who will be leading an advocacy workshop for @GeneticsSociety tomorrow! There's still time to register - don’t miss her insights on driving real change in genetics research.
Advocacy can shape the future of human genetics, and you can help! 💪Next Wednesday, you'll gain hands-on skills to amplify your voice and influence policy. 🧬No prior experience required! Purchase your ticket to join us and be part of the change: learning.ashg.org/products/works… #ASHG
I am so flattered to be part of the @AJHGNews Featured Symposium! Looking forward to talking about the needs and opportunities surrounding genomics research in lower and middle income settings!
Thanks @egatkinson! We can't wait for your talk at #ASHG24 in our Featured Symposium
We have developed and scaled the blended genome exome to >50k ancestrally diverse individuals. At ~$100/sample, it's cost comparable with GWAS arrays but assays high quality coding variants, enables CNV calling, and imputes common variants accurately biorxiv.org/content/10.110…