World's Best Scientists 2026 revealed!

D-Index & Metrics

Genetics

D-Index
55
Citations
39028
World Ranking
3528
National Ranking
1530

Best Publications

  • Biological, clinical and population relevance of 95 loci for blood lipids

    Tanya M. Teslovich;Kiran Musunuru;Albert V. Smith;Andrew C. Edmondson

  • 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

  • Discovery and refinement of loci associated with lipid levels

    Cristen J. Willer;Ellen M. Schmidt;Sebanti Sengupta;Gina M. Peloso;Gina M. Peloso;Gina M. Peloso

  • LocusZoom: regional visualization of genome-wide association scan results

    Randall J. Pruim;Ryan P. Welch;Serena Sanna;Tanya M. Teslovich

  • Large-scale association analysis provides insights into the genetic architecture and pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes

    Andrew P Morris;Benjamin F Voight;Benjamin F Voight;Tanya M Teslovich;Teresa Ferreira

  • The genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes

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

  • 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

  • Meta-analysis identifies 13 new loci associated with waist-hip ratio and reveals sexual dimorphism in the genetic basis of fat distribution

    Iris M. Heid;Anne U. Jackson;Joshua C. Randall;Tthomas W. Winkler

  • Common variants associated with plasma triglycerides and risk for coronary artery disease

    Ron Do;Cristen J. Willer;Ellen M. Schmidt;Sebanti Sengupta

  • Genome-wide trans-ancestry meta-analysis provides insight into the genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes susceptibility.

    Anubha Mahajan;Min Jin Go;Weihua Zhang;Jennifer E. Below

  • Large-scale association analyses identify new loci influencing glycemic traits and provide insight into the underlying biological pathways

    Robert A Scott;Vasiliki Lagou;Ryan P Welch;Eleanor Wheeler

  • Genetic and Pharmacologic Inactivation of ANGPTL3 and Cardiovascular Disease

    Frederick E Dewey;Viktoria Gusarova;Richard L Dunbar;Colm T O'Dushlaine

  • Comparative Genomics Identifies a Flagellar and Basal Body Proteome that Includes the BBS5 Human Disease Gene

    Jin Billy Li;Jantje M Gerdes;Courtney J Haycraft;Yanli Fan

  • Basal body dysfunction is a likely cause of pleiotropic Bardet–Biedl syndrome

    Stephen J. Ansley;Jose L. Badano;Oliver E. Blacque;Josephine Hill

  • A Protein-Truncating HSD17B13 Variant and Protection from Chronic Liver Disease

    Noura S. Abul-Husn;Xiping Cheng;Alexander H. Li;Yurong Xin

  • An Expanded Genome-Wide Association Study of Type 2 Diabetes in Europeans

    Robert A. Scott;Laura J. Scott;Reedik Mägi;Letizia Marullo

  • A common genetic variant in the neurexin superfamily member CNTNAP2 increases familial risk of autism.

    Dan E. Arking;David J. Cutler;Camille W. Brune;Tanya M. Teslovich

  • Biobank-driven genomic discovery yields new insight into atrial fibrillation biology

    Jonas B. Nielsen;Rosa B. Thorolfsdottir;Rosa B. Thorolfsdottir;Lars G. Fritsche;Wei Zhou

  • The genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes

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

  • Genome-wide trans-ancestry meta-analysis provides insight into the genetic architecture of type 2 diabetes susceptibility

    Anubha Mahajan;Min Jin Go;Weihua Zhang;Jennifer E. Below

Frequent Co-Authors

Inês Barroso
Inês Barroso University of Exeter
Leif Groop
Leif Groop Lund University
Michael Boehnke
Michael Boehnke University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Gonçalo R. Abecasis
Gonçalo R. Abecasis University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
Erik Ingelsson
Erik Ingelsson Stanford University
Andrew P. Morris
Andrew P. Morris University of Liverpool
Jaakko Tuomilehto
Jaakko Tuomilehto University of Helsinki
Cecilia M. Lindgren
Cecilia M. Lindgren University of Oxford
Philippe Froguel
Philippe Froguel Imperial College London

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

Studying genetics in the USA unlocks diverse career opportunities in healthcare, research, and education. Many related fields now offer flexible online degree options for students and professionals looking to advance or pivot their careers. For example, nurses interested in genetics might consider rn to bsn programs with no clinicals, providing a more convenient way to gain advanced credentials while managing work or family commitments.

Ambitious students can pursue doctoral-level nursing through the fastest bsn to dnp program, accelerating their educational path and quickly opening doors to leadership roles. There are also quick-start programs for those seeking entry-level careers, such as the accelerated medical assistant program, which prepares students to join healthcare teams in as little as six weeks.

Flexible and accessible online options, including some of the dnp school choices, are helping more students enter and progress in genetics and related fields. Exploring these pathways can broaden your career prospects and provide new opportunities within healthcare and biomedical science.

Best Scientists Citing Tanya M. Teslovich

Trending Scientists

Recently Published Articles