World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Genetics

D-Index
84
Citations
39917
World Ranking
1341
National Ranking
103

Medicine

D-Index
87
Citations
44225
World Ranking
13405
National Ranking
714

Overview

Lars Bertram is affiliated with the University of Lübeck in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, with a significant focus also on Medicine. Their work delves into several subfields including Molecular Biology, Physiology, Genetics, Psychiatry and Mental Health, and Neurology.

Their main topics of research cover:

  • Alzheimer's disease research and treatments
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
  • Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
  • Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
  • Health, Environment, Cognitive Aging

Bertram has contributed to a variety of publications, frequently publishing in venues such as bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Alzheimer's & Dementia, Innovation in Aging, The Journals of Gerontology Series A, and Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience.

Recent papers include:

  • "Pathophysiological subtypes of Alzheimer's disease based on cerebrospinal fluid proteomics," 2020, published in Brain
  • "Genome-wide meta-analysis of muscle weakness identifies 15 susceptibility loci in older men and women," 2021, published in Nature Communications
  • "Individual variations in 'brain age' relate to early-life factors more than to longitudinal brain change," 2021, published in eLife
  • "Genome-wide meta-analysis for Alzheimer's disease cerebrospinal fluid biomarkers," 2022, published in Acta Neuropathologica
  • "Whole-genome sequencing reveals new Alzheimer's disease-associated rare variants in loci related to synaptic function and neuronal development," 2021, published in Alzheimer's & Dementia

Collaborating frequently with other researchers, Bertram's most common co-authors include Ilja Demuth, Christina M. Lill, Valerija Dobričić, Pieter Jelle Visser, and Henrik Zetterberg.

Best Publications

  • A comprehensive 1000 Genomes–based genome-wide association meta-analysis of coronary artery disease

    M Nikpay;A Goel;Won H-H.;L M Hall

  • Twenty years of the Alzheimer's disease amyloid hypothesis: a genetic perspective.

    Rudolph E. Tanzi;Lars Bertram

  • Systematic meta-analyses of Alzheimer disease genetic association studies: the AlzGene database

    Lars Bertram;Matthew B McQueen;Matthew B McQueen;Kristina Mullin;Deborah Blacker

  • Preclinical Alzheimer's disease: Definition, natural history, and diagnostic criteria.

    Bruno Dubois;Harald Hampel;Harald Hampel;Howard H. Feldman;Philip Scheltens

  • Large-scale meta-analysis of genome-wide association data identifies six new risk loci for Parkinson's disease

    Mike A Nalls;Nathan Pankratz;Christina M. Lill;Chuong B. Do

  • Genome-wide association study identifies 74 loci associated with educational attainment

    Aysu Okbay;Jonathan P. Beauchamp;Mark Alan Fontana;James J. Lee

  • Systematic meta-analyses and field synopsis of genetic association studies in schizophrenia: the SzGene database.

    Nicole C Allen;Sachin Bagade;Matthew B McQueen;John P A Ioannidis;John P A Ioannidis;John P A Ioannidis

  • Genetic variants associated with subjective well-being, depressive symptoms, and neuroticism identified through genome-wide analyses

    Aysu Okbay;Bart M L Baselmans;Jan-Emmanuel De Neve;Patrick Turley

  • Increased hippocampal activation in mild cognitive impairment compared to normal aging and AD

    B. C. Dickerson;D. H. Salat;D. N. Greve;E. F. Chua

  • The Genetics of Alzheimer Disease: Back to the Future

    Lars Bertram;Christina M. Lill;Rudolph E. Tanzi

  • Thirty years of Alzheimer's disease genetics: the implications of systematic meta-analyses

    Lars Bertram;Rudolph E. Tanzi

  • The genetic epidemiology of neurodegenerative disease

    Lars Bertram;Rudolph E. Tanzi

  • Genome-wide association analyses of risk tolerance and risky behaviors in over 1 million individuals identify hundreds of loci and shared genetic influences

    Richard Karlsson Linnér;Richard Karlsson Linnér;Pietro Biroli;Edward Kong;S. Fleur W. Meddens;S. Fleur W. Meddens

  • Study of 300,486 individuals identifies 148 independent genetic loci influencing general cognitive function

    Gail Davies;Max Lam;Sarah E. Harris;Joey W. Trampush

  • Evidence for Genetic Linkage of Alzheimer's Disease to Chromosome 10q

    Lars Bertram;Deborah Blacker;Kristina Mullin;Devon Keeney

  • The genetics of Alzheimer's disease.

    Lars Bertram;Rudolph E. Tanzi

  • A comprehensive 1000 Genomes-based genome-wide association meta-analysis of coronary artery disease

    Majid Nikpay;Anuj Goel;Hong-Hee Won;Leanne M. Hall

  • New frontiers in Alzheimer's disease genetics.

    Rudolph E. Tanzi;Lars Bertram

  • Genome-wide association study identifies 74 loci associated with educational attainment

    Aysu Okbay;Jonathan P. Beauchamp;Mark Alan Fontana;James J. Lee

  • Genetic variants associated with subjective well-being, depressive symptoms, and neuroticism identified through genome-wide analyses

    Aysu Okbay;Bart M. L. Baselmans;Jan-Emmanuel De Neve;Patrick Turley

Frequent Co-Authors

Rudolph E. Tanzi
Rudolph E. Tanzi Harvard University
Pieter Jelle Visser
Pieter Jelle Visser Amsterdam University Medical Centers
Sebastiaan Engelborghs
Sebastiaan Engelborghs University of Antwerp
Julius Popp
Julius Popp University Hospital of Lausanne
André G. Uitterlinden
André G. Uitterlinden Erasmus University Rotterdam
Ulman Lindenberger
Ulman Lindenberger Max Planck Institute for Human Development
Simon Lovestone
Simon Lovestone University of Oxford
James F. Wilson
James F. Wilson University of Edinburgh
Kaj Blennow
Kaj Blennow University of Gothenburg
Henrik Zetterberg
Henrik Zetterberg University of Gothenburg

If you think any of the details on this page are incorrect, let us know.

Report an issue

We appreciate your kind effort to assist us to improve this page, it would be helpful providing us with as much detail as possible in the text box below:

Related Online Degrees & Career Pathways

For students interested in genetics, there are several related online healthcare degrees and career pathways that offer flexibility and expedited learning options. Many professionals begin or advance their careers with online rn to bsn programs no clinicals, which allow registered nurses to earn a Bachelor's degree without additional clinical requirements.

Those looking to quickly expand their qualifications may consider programs such as accelerated medical assistant program options. These fast-track courses can prepare you for entry-level healthcare positions in as little as six weeks.

Graduate nurses may choose to further their expertise and earning potential with dnp programs. These programs are designed to help nursing professionals achieve advanced clinical and leadership roles. For those seeking a more efficient route, shortest dnp programs online can help you complete your doctorate in a reduced timeframe.

Exploring these diverse online pathways can open doors to rewarding jobs in genetics, healthcare, research, and beyond.

Best Scientists Citing Lars Bertram

Trending Scientists