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World J Med Genet. Dec 27, 2011; 1(1): 23-35
Published online Dec 27, 2011. doi: 10.5496/wjmg.v1.i1.23
Genome-wide association studies: Where we are heading?
Xiaoyi Gao, Todd L Edwards
Xiaoyi Gao, Department of Ophthalmology and Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90033, United States
Todd L Edwards, Center for Human Genetics Research, Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN 37203, United States
Author contributions: Gao X prepared the first draft of the manuscript, developed the themes and overall structure; Edwards TL edited, wrote some sections and advised on the content and references.
Supported by NIH grant 5U10EY011753-12 and the James H Zumberge Faculty Research and Innovation Fund at the University of Southern California (to Gao X) (in part); Vanderbilt Clinical and Translational Research Scholar award 5KL2RR024975 (to Edwards TL)
Correspondence to: Xiaoyi Gao, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology and Preventive Medicine, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90033, United States. ray.x.gao@gmail.com
Telephone: +1-323-4426509 Fax: +1-323-4426412
Received: July 12, 2011
Revised: October 20, 2011
Accepted: December 17, 2011
Published online: December 27, 2011
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