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Peter Devilee is affiliated with Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands. Their research primarily focuses on genetics, molecular biology, and cancer-related fields, with significant contributions to the understanding of breast cancer susceptibility and genetic risk factors.

Their publication record shows a strong involvement in studies addressing genetic associations and cancer genomics, particularly in relation to BRCA gene mutations. Key recent papers include:

  • Genome-wide association study identifies 32 novel breast cancer susceptibility loci from overall and subtype-specific analyses (2020, Nature Genetics)
  • Personalized early detection and prevention of breast cancer: ENVISION consensus statement (2020, Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology)
  • Fine-mapping of 150 breast cancer risk regions identifies 191 likely target genes (2020, Nature Genetics)
  • Pathology of Tumors Associated With Pathogenic Germline Variants in 9 Breast Cancer Susceptibility Genes (2022, JAMA Oncology)
  • A high proportion of novel mutations in BRCA1 with strong founder effects among Dutch and Belgian hereditary breast and ovarian cancer families (2020, PubMed)

Frequent co-authors collaborating with Peter Devilee include:

  • Manjeet K. Bolla
  • Joe Dennis
  • Irene L. Andrulis
  • Kamila Czene
  • Stig E. Bojesen

Their publications are often found in the following venues:

  • bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
  • UNC Libraries
  • Nature Genetics
  • Genetics in Medicine
  • Journal of Medical Genetics

The main fields of study for Peter Devilee are Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology, and Medicine. Within these broad areas, their work delves into subfields including Genetics, Molecular Biology, Cancer Research, Oncology, and Reproductive Medicine.

Key research topics that define their scientific focus consist of:

  • BRCA gene mutations in cancer
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease
  • Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer

Best Publications

  • Pathology and Genetics of Tumours of the Breast and Female Genital Organs

    Fattaneh A. Tavassoli;Peter Devilee

  • Genetic Heterogeneity and Penetrance Analysis of the BRCA1 and BRCA2 Genes in Breast Cancer Families

    D Ford;D F Easton;M Stratton;S Narod

  • Mutations in the p53 gene occur in diverse human tumour types

    J M Nigro;S J Baker;A C Preisinger;J M Jessup

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

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

  • Localization of a breast cancer susceptibility gene, BRCA2, to chromosome 13q12-13

    Richard Wooster;Susan L. Neuhausen;Jonathan Mangion;Yvette Quirk

  • Mutations in SDHD, a Mitochondrial Complex II Gene, in Hereditary Paraganglioma

    Bora E. Baysal;Robert E. Ferrell;Joan E. Willett-Brozick;Elizabeth C. Lawrence

  • Association analysis identifies 65 new breast cancer risk loci

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

  • Low-penetrance susceptibility to breast cancer due to CHEK2(*)1100delC in noncarriers of BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutations

    Hanne Meijers-Heijboer;Ans van den Ouweland;Jan Klijn;Marijke Wasielewski

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

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

  • RAD51B in Familial Breast Cancer

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

  • Gene-Panel Sequencing and the Prediction of Breast-Cancer Risk

    Douglas Frederick Easton;Paul David Pharoah;Antonis C. Antoniou;Marc Derek Tischkowitz

  • 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

  • SDH5, a Gene Required for Flavination of Succinate Dehydrogenase, Is Mutated in Paraganglioma

    Huai Xiang Hao;Oleh Khalimonchuk;Margit Schraders;Noah Dephoure

  • Multifactorial Analysis of Differences Between Sporadic Breast Cancers and Cancers Involving BRCA1 and BRCA2 Mutations

    Sunil R. Lakhani;Jocelyne Jacquemier;John P Sloane;Barry A. Gusterson

  • Prediction of BRCA1 Status in Patients with Breast Cancer Using Estrogen Receptor and Basal Phenotype

    Sunil R. Lakhani;Jorge S. Reis-Filho;Laura Fulford;Frederique Penault-Llorca

  • Breast Cancer Risk Genes - Association Analysis in More than 113,000 Women

    Leila Dorling;Sara Carvalho;Jamie Allen

  • Genome-wide association analysis of more than 120,000 individuals identifies 15 new susceptibility loci for breast cancer

    Kyriaki Michailidou;Jonathan Beesley;Sara Lindstrom;Sander Canisius

  • Prediction of Breast Cancer Risk Based on Profiling With Common Genetic Variants

    Nasim Mavaddat;Paul D.P. Pharoah;Kyriaki Michailidou;Jonathan Tyrer

  • Erratum: Identification of the breast cancer susceptibility gene BRCA2

    Richard Wooster;Graham Bignell;Jonathan Lancaster;Sally Swift

Frequent Co-Authors

Hiltrud Brauch
Hiltrud Brauch German Cancer Research Center
Graham G. Giles
Graham G. Giles University of Melbourne
Roger L. Milne
Roger L. Milne Cancer Council Victoria
Douglas F. Easton
Douglas F. Easton University of Cambridge
Jenny Chang-Claude
Jenny Chang-Claude German Cancer Research Center
Melissa C. Southey
Melissa C. Southey Monash University
Fergus J. Couch
Fergus J. Couch Mayo Clinic
Irene L. Andrulis
Irene L. Andrulis University of Toronto
Georgia Chenevix-Trench
Georgia Chenevix-Trench QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Javier Benitez
Javier Benitez Instituto de Salud Carlos III

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