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Brandon L. Pierce is a Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Chicago. His research interests include aging, arsenic, cancer, epigenetics, gene regulation, gene-environment interactions, and genetic epidemiology. He is particularly focused on understanding how genetic variation influences the effects of environmental exposures on health. Some of his ongoing projects investigate the dynamic features of genome biomarkers related to aging and disease risk, the genetic susceptibility to arsenic exposure, and the identification of DNA methylation patterns associated with disparities in prostate cancer incidence between different racial groups. Through his work, Dr. Pierce aims to reveal the biological mechanisms underlying toxicity and susceptibility, ultimately providing strategies for identifying high-risk individuals and developing targeted interventions in public health. He has received several awards in recognition of his contributions to epidemiology and environmental health, and his work is highly regarded in the field of genetic epidemiology.
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