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Overview

Ravindranath Duggirala is affiliated with Texas A&M University - San Antonio in the United States. Their research spans multiple aspects of genetics, molecular biology, and medicine, with significant contributions in biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology fields.

Their work covers various subfields including genetics, molecular biology, cancer research, surgery, and hematology. This range reflects a comprehensive approach to understanding biological processes and disease mechanisms at the molecular and genetic levels.

Key topics addressed in their research include:

  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Genomics and Rare Diseases
  • Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks
  • Genomic Variations and Chromosomal Abnormalities
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Lipoproteins and Cardiovascular Health
  • RNA Modifications and Cancer

Duggirala has contributed to a number of scientific papers, several of which have been published in reputable journals. Recent notable publications include:

  • The mutational constraint spectrum quantified from variation in 141,456 humans (2020, Nature)
  • A genomic mutational constraint map using variation in 76,156 human genomes (2023, Nature)
  • Genetic diversity fuels gene discovery for tobacco and alcohol use (2022, Nature)
  • Characterising the loss-of-function impact of 5' untranslated region variants in 15,708 individuals (2020, Nature Communications)
  • Author Correction: A genomic mutational constraint map using variation in 76,156 human genomes (2024, Nature)

The venues where Duggirala frequently publishes include bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Nature, Nature Communications, UNC Libraries, and The American Journal of Human Genetics. This distribution highlights active engagement with both preprint and peer-reviewed journals specializing in genetics and molecular biology.

Frequent coauthors collaborating with Duggirala include:

  • John Blangero (49 joint publications)
  • Joanne E. Curran (35 joint publications)
  • Donald W. Bowden (30 joint publications)
  • Adolfo Correa (24 joint publications)
  • Eric Boerwinkle (24 joint publications)

The combination of interdisciplinary subfields, broad research topics, and collaboration with multiple coauthors indicates participation in large-scale, multi-institutional genetic and genomic studies. This work contributes to a better understanding of genetic variation, disease associations, and molecular mechanisms relevant to human health.

Best Publications

  • Cortical Thickness or Grey Matter Volume? The Importance of Selecting the Phenotype for Imaging Genetics Studies

    Anderson M. Winkler;Peter V. Kochunov;John Blangero;Laura Almasy

  • The genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes

    Christian Fuchsberger;Christian Fuchsberger;Jason A. Flannick;Jason A. Flannick;Tanya M. Teslovich;Anubha Mahajan

  • Common genetic variants influence human subcortical brain structures.

    Derrek P. Hibar;Jason L. Stein;Jason L. Stein;Miguel E. Renteria;Alejandro Arias-Vasquez

  • The ENIGMA Consortium: large-scale collaborative analyses of neuroimaging and genetic data

    Paul M. Thompson;Jason L. Stein;Sarah E. Medland;Derrek P. Hibar

  • Genetic control over the resting brain.

    D. C. Glahn;D. C. Glahn;A. M. Winkler;A. M. Winkler;P. Kochunov;Laura Almasy

  • Loss-of-function mutations in SLC30A8 protect against type 2 diabetes

    Jason Flannick;Jason Flannick;Gudmar Thorleifsson;Nicola L. Beer;Nicola L. Beer;Suzanne B R Jacobs

  • Sequence variants in SLC16A11 are a common risk factor for type 2 diabetes in Mexico

    A. L. Williams Amy;A. L. Williams Amy;S. B R Jacobs Suzanne;Hortensia Moreno-Macías;Alicia Huerta-Chagoya

  • Linkage of type 2 diabetes mellitus and of age at onset to a genetic location on chromosome 10q in Mexican Americans.

    Ravindranath Duggirala;John Blangero;Laura Almasy;Thomas D. Dyer

  • Factors of Insulin Resistance Syndrome–Related Phenotypes Are Linked to Genetic Locations on Chromosomes 6 and 7 in Nondiabetic Mexican-Americans

    Rector Arya;John Blangero;Ken Williams;Laura Almasy

  • Heritability of fractional anisotropy in human white matter: A comparison of Human Connectome Project and ENIGMA-DTI data

    Peter Kochunov;Neda Jahanshad;Daniel Marcus;Anderson Winkler

  • A Major Locus for Fasting Insulin Concentrations and Insulin Resistance on Chromosome 6q with Strong Pleiotropic Effects on Obesity-Related Phenotypes in Nondiabetic Mexican Americans

    Ravindranath Duggirala;John Blangero;Laura Almasy;Rector Arya

  • High dimensional endophenotype ranking in the search for major depression risk genes

    David C. Glahn;David C. Glahn;Joanne E Curran;Anderson M. Winkler;Anderson M. Winkler;Melanie A Carless

  • Dynamic incorporation of multiple in silico functional annotations empowers rare variant association analysis of large whole-genome sequencing studies at scale

    Xihao Li;Zilin Li;Hufeng Zhou;Sheila M Gaynor

  • Meta-analysis of genome-wide linkage studies in BMI and obesity.

    Catherine L. Saunders;Benedetta D. Chiodini;Benedetta D. Chiodini;Pak Sham;Cathryn M. Lewis

  • A Single Nucleotide Polymorphism in MGEA5 Encoding O-GlcNAc–selective N-Acetyl-β-d Glucosaminidase Is Associated With Type 2 Diabetes in Mexican Americans

    Donna M Lehman;Dong Jing Fu;Angela B. Freeman;Kelly J. Hunt

  • Genome-Wide Scans for Diabetic Nephropathy and Albuminuria in Multiethnic Populations: The Family Investigation of Nephropathy and Diabetes (FIND)

    Sudha K. Iyengar;Hanna E. Abboud;Katrina A B Goddard;Mohammed F. Saad

  • Genetics of microstructure of cerebral white matter using diffusion tensor imaging.

    Peter V. Kochunov;Peter V. Kochunov;David C. Glahn;David C. Glahn;Jack L. Lancaster;Anderson M. Winkler

  • Multi-site genetic analysis of diffusion images and voxelwise heritability analysis: A pilot project of the ENIGMA-DTI working group

    N. Jahanshad;P. V. Kochunov;E. Sprooten;R. C. Mandl

  • The genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes

    Christian Fuchsberger;Jason Flannick;Tanya M. Teslovich;Anubha Mahajan

  • Loss-of-function mutations in SLC30A8 protect against type 2 diabetes

    Jason Flannick;Gudmar Thorleifsson;Nicola L. Beer;Suzanne B. R. Jacobs

Frequent Co-Authors

John Blangero
John Blangero The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Thomas D. Dyer
Thomas D. Dyer The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
David C. Glahn
David C. Glahn Boston Children's Hospital
Laura Almasy
Laura Almasy University of Pennsylvania
Ralph A. DeFronzo
Ralph A. DeFronzo The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Harald H H Göring
Harald H H Göring The University of Texas at Austin
Michael P. Stern
Michael P. Stern The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Peter T. Fox
Peter T. Fox The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Anderson M. Winkler
Anderson M. Winkler National Institutes of Health
Jose C. Florez
Jose C. Florez Harvard University

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