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Robert E. Ferrell, Ph.D.

Email: rferrell@helix.hgen.pitt.edu
Phone:(412) 624-3018
Room:A304 Crabtree
Position:Professor, Human Genetics
Education: B.S., Mississippi College, 1966
Ph.D., University of Texas, 1970
Post-doctorate (Human Genetics), University of Michigan, 1972
Research Interests: Gene mapping
Genetics of common diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer
Human population genetics and evolution
Recent Publications:
Kimm SY, Glynn NW, Aston CE, Damcott CM, Poehlman ET, Daniels SR, Ferrell RE.
Racial differences in the relation between uncoupling protein genes and resting energy expenditure.
Am J Clin Nutr. 2002 Apr;75(4):714-9.
Karkkainen MJ, Saaristo A, Jussila L, Karila KA, Lawrence EC, Pajusola K, Bueler H, Eichmann A, Kauppinen R, Kettunen MI, Yla-Herttuala S, Finegold DN, Ferrell RE, Alitalo K.
A model for gene therapy of human hereditary lymphedema.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2001 Oct 23;98(22):12677-82.
Sukonick DL, Pollock BG, Sweet RA, Mulsant BH, Rosen J, Klunk WE, Kastango KB, DeKosky ST, Ferrell RE.
The 5-HTTPR*S/*L polymorphism and aggressive behavior in Alzheimer disease.
Arch Neurol. 2001 Sep;58(9):1425-8.
Finegold DN, Kimak MA, Lawrence EC, Levinson KL, Cherniske EM, Pober BR, Dunlap JW, Ferrell RE.
Truncating mutations in FOXC2 cause multiple lymphedema syndromes.
Hum Mol Genet. 2001 May 15;10(11):1185-9.

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