Analysis of Genetic Association Studies

This reference book for the analysis of genetic association studies makes an ideal companion to graduate-level students. In addition to providing derivations, the book deploys real examples and simulations to illustrate its step-by-step applications.

Author: Gang Zheng,Yaning Yang,Xiaofeng Zhu
Publisher: Springer
Published: 01/10/2012
Pages: 414
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9781461422440

About the Author

Gang Zheng is a Mathematical Statistician in the Office of Biostatistics Research, National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, National Institutes of Health. His research interests include robust procedures, statistical genetics, inference with nuisance parameters, analysis of ordered data, and clinical trials. E-mail: zhengg@nhlbi.nih.gov

Yaning Yang is a professor in the Department of Statistics and Finance at the University of Science and Technology of China. He received his Ph.D. in Statistics from the Rutgers University. His main specialty is statistical genetics and bioinformatics. E-mail: ynyang@gmail.com

Xiaofeng Zhu is a professor in Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Case Western Reserve University. His research focuses on developing statistical methods in the areas of association analysis, rare variant association analysis, population stratification, admixture mapping and searching genetic variants contributing hypertension related traits. He is currently on the editorial board of Genetic Epidemiology. E-mail: xzhu1@darwin.epbi.cwru.edu

Robert Elston, Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at Case Western Reserve University, has been a leader in the field of genetic epidemiology for over forty years, having developed the software package S.A.G.E. (Statistical Analysis for Genetic Epidemiology). He has authored six books on biostatistics and genetic epidemiology prior to this one. E-mail: robert.elston@cwru.edu