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Overview

Arthur W. Musk is affiliated with the University of Western Australia, Australia. Their research is principally situated within the field of Medicine, with a significant focus on Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, encompassing 19 publications in this subfield. Additional areas of study include Physiology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health, Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis, and Radiological and Ultrasound Technology.

The scientist's work covers a range of topics centered on respiratory and occupational health issues. Main research themes include:

  • Occupational and environmental lung diseases
  • Asthma and respiratory diseases
  • Occupational exposure and asthma
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
  • Smoking Behavior and Cessation
  • Pleural and Pulmonary Diseases
  • Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet

Arthur W. Musk has contributed to multiple publications, with recent papers addressing key issues related to respiratory health and occupational exposure. Selected recent papers include:

  • "Airway microbial communities, smoking and asthma in a general population sample" (2021), published in EBioMedicine
  • "Asbestos-related diseases" (2020), published in The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease
  • "Respiratory surveillance for coal mine dust and artificial stone exposed workers in Australia and New Zealand: A position statement from the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand" (2020), published in Respirology
  • "Prevalence and patterns of multimorbidity in Australian baby boomers: the Busselton healthy ageing study" (2021), published in BMC Public Health
  • "Normal limits for oscillometric bronchodilator responses and relationships with clinical factors" (2021), published in ERJ Open Research

The scientist frequently publishes in venues such as Respirology, EBioMedicine, The International Journal of Tuberculosis and Lung Disease, BMC Public Health, and ERJ Open Research.

Frequent collaborators in their research include Alan L. James, Jennie Hui, Nicholas de Klerk, Peter Franklin, and Michael J. Abramson, each contributing to multiple joint publications.

Best Publications

  • Hundreds of variants clustered in genomic loci and biological pathways affect human height

    Hana Lango Allen;Karol Estrada;Guillaume Lettre;Sonja I. Berndt

  • Defining the role of common variation in the genomic and biological architecture of adult human height

    Andrew R. Wood;Tonu Esko;Jian Yang;Sailaja Vedantam

  • Genetic studies of body mass index yield new insights for obesity biology

    Adam E. Locke;Bratati Kahali;Sonja I. Berndt;Anne E. Justice

  • A genome-wide search for quantitative trait loci underlying asthma

    S. E. Daniels;S. Bhattacharrya;A. James;N. I. Leaves

  • Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 11 new loci for anthropometric traits and provides insights into genetic architecture

    Sonja I Berndt;Stefan Gustafsson;Stefan Gustafsson;Reedik Mägi;Reedik Mägi;Andrea Ganna

  • The Influence of Age and Sex on Genetic Associations with Adult Body Size and Shape: A Large-Scale Genome-Wide Interaction Study

    Thomas W. Winkler;Anne E. Justice;Mariaelisa Graff;Llilda Barata

  • Mesothelin-family proteins and diagnosis of mesothelioma.

    Bruce W S Robinson;Jenette Creaney;Richard Lake;Anna Nowak

  • Preoperative Assessment as a Predictor of Mortality and Morbidity after Lung Resection

    James Markos;Brian P. Mullan;David R. Hillman;Arthur W. Musk

  • Multiancestry association study identifies new asthma risk loci that colocalize with immune-cell enhancer marks

    Florence Demenais;Florence Demenais;Patricia Margaritte-Jeannin;Patricia Margaritte-Jeannin;Kathleen C. Barnes;William O.C. Cookson

  • FTO genotype is associated with phenotypic variability of body mass index

    Jian Yang;Jian Yang;Ruth J F Loos;Ruth J F Loos;Joseph E. Powell;Joseph E. Powell;Sarah E. Medland

  • Genome-wide association study identifies six new loci influencing pulse pressure and mean arterial pressure

    Louise V. Wain;Germaine C. Verwoert;Paul F. O'Reilly;Gang Shi

  • Genome-wide association and large-scale follow up identifies 16 new loci influencing lung function

    María Soler Artigas;Daan W. Loth;Louise V. Wain;Sina A. Gharib

  • Genome Analyses of >200,000 Individuals Identify 58 Loci for Chronic Inflammation and Highlight Pathways that Link Inflammation and Complex Disorders.

    S Ligthart;A Vaez;U Võsa;M G Stathopoulou

  • Cisplatin and Gemcitabine Treatment for Malignant Mesothelioma: A Phase II Study

    M. J. Byrne;J. A. Davidson;A. W. Musk;J. Dewar

  • Genome-wide physical activity interactions in adiposity. A meta-analysis of 200,452 adults

    Mariaelisa Graff;Robert A. Scott;Anne E. Justice;Kristin L. Young

  • Genetic linkage of T-cell receptor alpha/delta complex to specific IgE responses.

    M F Moffatt;M R Hill;F Cornélis;C Schou

  • A multicentre phase II study of cisplatin and gemcitabine for malignant mesothelioma

    A K Nowak;M J Byrne;R Williamson;G Ryan

  • Genome-wide meta-analysis identifies 11 new loci for anthropometric traits and provides insights into genetic architecture

    Sonja I. Berndt;Stefan Gustafsson;Reedik Maegi;Andrea Ganna

  • Hundreds of variants clustered in genomic loci and biological pathways affect human height

    H. Lango Allen;K. Estrada;G. Lettre;S. I. Berndt

  • Multiancestry association study identifies new asthma risk loci that colocalize with immune-cell enhancer marks

    Florence Demenais;Patricia Margaritte-Jeannin;Kathleen C. Barnes;William O. C. Cookson

Frequent Co-Authors

Nicholas de Klerk
Nicholas de Klerk University of Western Australia
Bruce W. S. Robinson
Bruce W. S. Robinson University of Western Australia
Jennie Hui
Jennie Hui University of Western Australia
Alan James
Alan James Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital
Lyle J. Palmer
Lyle J. Palmer University of Adelaide
John Beilby
John Beilby University of Western Australia
Igor Rudan
Igor Rudan University of Edinburgh
Marjo-Riitta Järvelin
Marjo-Riitta Järvelin Imperial College London
Joel N. Hirschhorn
Joel N. Hirschhorn Boston Children's Hospital
Nicholas J. Wareham
Nicholas J. Wareham University of Cambridge

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