Christian Gieger - Genetic Mutations

Author Information

Christian Gieger is a prominent researcher affiliated with the Research Unit of Molecular Epidemiology at Helmholtz Zentrum München, located in Neuherberg, Germany. His work primarily focuses on the interplay between genetics and complex diseases, contributing significantly to our understanding of molecular epidemiology.

Research Contributions

Christian Gieger has made substantial contributions to the field of genetics, with a particular emphasis on genome-wide studies that explore the genetic underpinnings of complex diseases and traits. Some of his notable research includes studies on circulating uromodulin, human height, and the genetic determinants of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular risks. His work is characterized by the integration of genetic data with phenotypic and environmental factors to advance precision medicine.

Aliases

Throughout his career, Christian Gieger has published under various aliases including C Gieger, C. Gieger, and Ch. Gieger, in addition to his full name.

Publication and Citation Metrics

Metric	Count
Number of Papers	742
Total Citation Count	108,381
H-index	152

Publications:

Genome-wide studies reveal factors associated with circulating uromodulin and its relations with complex diseases.

DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.157035

Year: 2022

Validation of the 30-Year Framingham Risk Score in a German Population-Based Cohort

DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics12040965

Year: 2022

A Saturated Map of Common Genetic Variants Associated with Human Height from 5.4 Million Individuals of Diverse Ancestries

DOI: 10.1101/2022.01.07.475305

Year: 2022

TIGER: technical variation elimination for metabolomics data using ensemble learning architecture

DOI: 10.1093/bib/bbab535

Year: 2022

Epigenome-wide association study of incident type 2 diabetes: a meta-analysis of five prospective European cohorts

DOI: 10.1007/s00125-022-05652-2

Year: 2022

Stroke genetics informs drug discovery and risk prediction across ancestries

DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-1175817/v1

Year: 2022

Author Correction: Genome-wide meta-analysis of phytosterols reveals five novel loci and a detrimental effect on coronary atherosclerosis

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-28863-y

Year: 2022

Genetic variation influencing DNA methylation provides insights into molecular mechanisms regulating genomic function

DOI: 10.1038/s41588-021-00969-x

Year: 2022

Genome-Wide Characterization of a Highly Penetrant Form of Hyperlipoprotein(a)emia Associated With Genetically Elevated Cardiovascular Risk

DOI: 10.1161/CIRCGEN.121.003489

Year: 2022

Author Correction: Genome-wide association study identifies susceptibility loci for acute myeloid leukemia

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-021-27679-6

Year: 2022

What are Induced Mutations?

What Role Do Genes Play in Brain Development?

What is Heart Disease?

What are the Symptoms and Complications?

How do Environmental Factors Influence Genetic Mutations?

How do ZFNs function?

How do Viral Vectors Work?

What Role does Genetic Counseling Play?

What are Examples of Diseases Caused by Missense Mutations?

Can Mutagens Be Prevented?

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