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2023

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Citations
93801
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  • 2023 - Research.com Medicine in Sweden Leader Award

Overview

Per Hall is a researcher affiliated with the Karolinska Institute in Sweden. Their work spans significant contributions in biochemistry, genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, focusing heavily on genetics and oncology. With a strong publication record in cancer research, their studies often explore genetic factors influencing cancer susceptibility and treatment.

The scientist has published extensively on topics related to breast cancer genetics, global cancer incidence and screening, and the use of digital radiography and AI in cancer detection. Their research interests also include genetic associations and epidemiology, breast cancer treatment studies, cancer risks and factors, and molecular biology.

Among their recent papers are several impactful studies: "Breast Cancer Risk Genes - Association Analysis in More than 113,000 Women" (2021, New England Journal of Medicine), "Genome-wide association study identifies 32 novel breast cancer susceptibility loci from overall and subtype-specific analyses" (2020, Nature Genetics), "Genetic insights into biological mechanisms governing human ovarian ageing" (2021, Nature), "Personalized early detection and prevention of breast cancer: ENVISION consensus statement" (2020, Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology), and "Pathology of Tumors Associated With Pathogenic Germline Variants in 9 Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes" (2022, JAMA Oncology).

Their frequent coauthors include Kamila Czene, Mikael Eriksson, Manjeet K. Bolla, Joe Dennis, and Stig E. Bojesen, indicating collaboration in large-scale genetic and epidemiological studies.

Per Hall has contributed numerous articles to leading journals such as Breast Cancer Research, UNC Libraries, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), British Journal of Cancer, and Cancer Research, frequently publishing in venues that focus on oncology and cancer genetics.

  • Breast Cancer Risk Genes - Association Analysis in More than 113,000 Women (2021, New England Journal of Medicine)
  • Genome-wide association study identifies 32 novel breast cancer susceptibility loci from overall and subtype-specific analyses (2020, Nature Genetics)
  • Genetic insights into biological mechanisms governing human ovarian ageing (2021, Nature)
  • Personalized early detection and prevention of breast cancer: ENVISION consensus statement (2020, Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology)
  • Pathology of Tumors Associated With Pathogenic Germline Variants in 9 Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes (2022, JAMA Oncology)

  • Kamila Czene
  • Mikael Eriksson
  • Manjeet K. Bolla
  • Joe Dennis
  • Stig E. Bojesen

  • Breast Cancer Research
  • UNC Libraries
  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • British Journal of Cancer
  • Cancer Research

  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Breast Cancer Treatment Studies
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Digital Radiography and Breast Imaging
  • Cancer Risks and Factors
  • AI in cancer detection

  • Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
  • Medicine

  • Genetics
  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research
  • Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine
  • Molecular Biology

Best Publications

  • Risk of Ischemic Heart Disease in Women After Radiotherapy for Breast Cancer

    Sarah C. Darby;Marianne Ewertz;Paul McGale;Anna M. Bennet

  • Association analyses of 249,796 individuals reveal 18 new loci associated with body mass index

    Elizabeth K. Speliotes;Elizabeth K. Speliotes;Cristen J. Willer;Sonja I. Berndt;Keri L. Monda

  • Genetic risk and a primary role for cell-mediated immune mechanisms in multiple sclerosis

    Stephen Sawcer;Garrett Hellenthal;Matti Pirinen;Chris C. A. Spencer

  • Genome-wide association study identifies novel breast cancer susceptibility loci

    Douglas F. Easton;Karen A. Pooley;Alison M. Dunning;Paul D. P. Pharoah

  • 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

  • An expression signature for p53 status in human breast cancer predicts mutation status, transcriptional effects, and patient survival

    Lance D. Miller;Johanna Smeds;Joshy George;Vinsensius B. Vega

  • Modeling Linkage Disequilibrium Increases Accuracy of Polygenic Risk Scores

    Bjarni J. Vilhjálmsson;Jian Yang;Hilary K. Finucane;Alexander Gusev

  • Association analysis identifies 65 new breast cancer risk loci

    Kyriaki Michailidou;Kyriaki Michailidou;Sara Lindström;Sara Lindström;Joe Dennis;Jonathan Beesley

  • Analysis of immune-related loci identifies 48 new susceptibility variants for multiple sclerosis

    Ashley H. Beecham;Nikolaos A. Patsopoulos;Nikolaos A. Patsopoulos;Dionysia K. Xifara;Mary F. Davis

  • Large-scale genotyping identifies 41 new loci associated with breast cancer risk

    Kyriaki Michailidou;Per Hall;Anna Gonzalez-Neira;Maya Ghoussaini

  • Association analyses of 249,796 individuals reveal 18 new loci associated with body mass index

    E. K. Speliotes;C. J. Willer;S. I. Berndt;K. L. Monda

  • GWAS of 126,559 Individuals Identifies Genetic Variants Associated with Educational Attainment

    Cornelius A. Rietveld;Sarah E. Medland;Jaime Lane Derringer;Jian Yang

  • RAD51B in Familial Breast Cancer

    Liisa M. Pelttari;Sofia Khan;Mikko Vuorela;Johanna I. Kiiski

  • Gene expression profiling spares early breast cancer patients from adjuvant therapy: derived and validated in two population-based cohorts.

    Yudi Pawitan;Judith Bjöhle;Lukas Amler;Anna-Lena Borg

  • Second Cancers Among 40 576 Testicular Cancer Patients: Focus on Long-term Survivors

    Lois B. Travis;Sophie D. Fosså;Sara J. Schonfeld;Mary L. McMaster

  • Polygenic Risk Scores for Prediction of Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer Subtypes

    Nasim Mavaddat;Kyriaki Michailidou;Kyriaki Michailidou;Joe Dennis;Michael Lush

  • Associations of Breast Cancer Risk Factors With Tumor Subtypes: A Pooled Analysis From the Breast Cancer Association Consortium Studies

    Xiaohong R. Yang;Jenny Chang-Claude;Ellen L. Goode;Fergus J. Couch

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

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

Frequent Co-Authors

Kamila Czene
Kamila Czene Karolinska Institute
Graham G. Giles
Graham G. Giles University of Melbourne
Hiltrud Brauch
Hiltrud Brauch German Cancer Research Center
Roger L. Milne
Roger L. Milne Cancer Council Victoria
Jenny Chang-Claude
Jenny Chang-Claude German Cancer Research Center
Douglas F. Easton
Douglas F. Easton University of Cambridge
Melissa C. Southey
Melissa C. Southey Monash University
Paul D.P. Pharoah
Paul D.P. Pharoah University of Cambridge
Stig E. Bojesen
Stig E. Bojesen University of Copenhagen
Fergus J. Couch
Fergus J. Couch Mayo Clinic

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