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Professor Scherer’s research includes understanding the composition of genome studies of genetic disease built on three main themes: (1) gene copy number and structural variation in the human genome, (2) determining the genetic architecture underlying autism spectrum disorders, and (3) developing technology and infrastructure to enhance capacity for translational genomic research. His work integrates aspects of computational systems biology and human genetics, focusing on how variations in the genome can contribute to various mental illnesses and rare diseases. Through bioinformatics and computational biology, he investigates chromosome biology and epigenetics, aiming to elucidate the genetic mechanisms involved in these conditions.
Department of Sociology