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Melissa Gymrek is a researcher at the University of California San Diego, specializing in understanding genetic variants that underlie human diseases. Her lab is known for its multidisciplinary approach, integrating both computational and experimental methodologies. The Gymrek Lab focuses on tandem repeats (TRs) and their significant role in genetic variation and complex traits. Notable research areas include the development of computational tools for analyzing TR variation in large genomic datasets, identifying TRs that contribute to rare complex traits, studying mutation and selection processes of TRs across species, and exploring how TR genetic variants differ among human populations. Gymrek's research utilizes high-throughput experimental techniques to investigate how these TR variants influence molecular and cellular phenotypes in both health and disease states. She collaborates with various teams and has contributed to numerous studies published in high-impact journals, advancing the field of genetics and genomics significantly.
Gymrek Lab, UCSD • La Jolla, CA
Leading research focused on tandem repeats and their implications for human health.
Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).