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Alexander Young is an Assistant Adjunct Professor in the Department of Human Genetics at UCLA Medical School. He is a statistical geneticist with a focus on understanding how genetic variation contributes to the diversity observed in human physical traits, behaviors, and social outcomes. His research centers around the use of randomized genetic material within families to disentangle the influences of nature and nurture. This approach facilitates an understanding of genetic and cultural transmission between parents and their offspring, as well as how combined mating patterns shape the distribution of traits within a population. Throughout his career, he has developed theories and statistical methods for analyzing genetic data, positioning him as a leading figure in the field. Young obtained degrees in mathematics and statistics, as well as computational biology, culminating in a doctorate in genomic medicine and statistics from the University of Oxford. He has also worked with deCODE Genetics in Iceland.
Department of Economics admits primarily for the PhD program.