Summary
Research Interests
Molecular epidemiology and integrative systems biology approaches to the study of complex diseases. Focusing on genetics and genomics of inflammatory and immune mediated conditions.
Ongoing Research
Bioinformatics and biostatistics methods for the analysis and integration of gene expression, genetic variation and metabolic profiles.
Publications
Journals
Alves AC, Bruhn S, Ramasamy A, et al.Alves AC, Bruhn S, Ramasamy A, Wang H, Holloway JW, Hartikainen A-L, Jarvelin M-R, Benson M, Balding DJ, Coin LJM close, 2013, Dysregulation of complement system and CD4+T cell activation pathways implicated in allergic response, Plos One, Vol:8, ISSN:1932-6203, Pages:1-15
Bonnelykke K, Matheson MC, Pers TH, et al.Bonnelykke K, Matheson MC, Pers TH, Granell R, Strachan DP, Alves AC, Linneberg A, Curtin JA, Warrington NM, Standl M, Kerkhof M, Jonsdottir I, Bukvic BK, Kaakinen M, Sleimann P, Thorleifsson G, Thorsteinsdottir U, Schramm K, Baltic S, Kreiner-Moller E, Simpson A, St Pourcain B, Coin L, Hui J, Walters EH, Tiesler CMT, Duffy DL, Jones G, Ring SM, McArdle WL, Price L, Robertson CF, Pekkanen J, Tang CS, Thiering E, Montgomery GW, Hartikainen A-L, Dharmage SC, Husemoen LL, Herder C, Kemp JP, Elliot P, James A, Waldenberger M, Abramson MJ, Fairfax BP, Knight JC, Gupta R, Thompson PJ, Holt P, Sly P, Hirschhorn JN, Blekic M, Weidinger S, Hakonarsson H, Stefansson K, Heinrich J, Postma DS, Custovic A, Pennell CE, Jarvelin M-R, Koppelman GH, Timpson N, Ferreira MA, Bisgaard H, Henderson AJ close, 2013, Meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies identifies ten loci influencing allergic sensitization, Nature Genetics, Vol:45, ISSN:1061-4036, Pages:902-U290
Thun GA, Imboden M, Ferrarotti I, et al.Thun GA, Imboden M, Ferrarotti I, Kumar A, Obeidat M, Zorzetto M, Haun M, Curjuric I, Alves AC, Jackson VE, Albrecht E, Ried JS, Teumer A, Lopez LM, Huffman JE, Enroth S, Bosse Y, Hao K, Timens W, Gyllensten U, Polasek O, Wilson JF, Rudan I, Hayward C, Sandford AJ, Deary IJ, Koch B, Reischl E, Schulz H, Hui J, James AL, Rochat T, Russi EW, Jarvelin M-R, Strachan DP, Hall IP, Tobin MD, Dahl M, Nielsen SF, Nordestgaard BG, Kronenberg F, Luisetti M, Probst-Hensch NM close, 2013, Causal and synthetic associations of variants in the SERPINA gene cluster with alpha1-antitrypsin serum levels, Plos Genetics, Vol:9, ISSN:1553-7390, Pages:1-16
Stets MI, Pinto AS, Huergo LF, et al.Stets MI, Pinto AS, Huergo LF, de Souza EM, GuimarĂ£es VF, Alves AC, Steffens MBR, Monteiro RA, Pedrosa FDO, Cruz LM close, 2013, Rapid identification of bacterial isolates from wheat roots by high resolution whole cell MALDI-TOF MS analysis, Journal of Biotechnology, Vol:165, ISSN:0168-1656, Pages:167-174
Conference
Saad NJ, Kaakinen M, Da Silva Couto Alves A, et al.Saad NJ, Kaakinen M, Da Silva Couto Alves A, Minelli C, Jarvelin MR, Burney PGJ close, 2013, Forced vital capacity, systemic inflammation and cardiometabolic markers in adulthood: a cross-sectional analysis, British Thoracic Society Winter Meeting 2013
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