Author Information
Josep Maria Mercader is a prominent figure in the field of genetics, currently affiliated with multiple esteemed institutions. He is associated with the Life Sciences Department at the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) in Spain. In the United States, he is involved with the Programs in Metabolism and Medical and Population Genetics at the Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT. Additionally, Josep Maria Mercader works in the Diabetes Unit and Center for Genomic Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital and is part of the Department of Medicine at Harvard Medical School in Boston. His expansive affiliation network highlights his significant contribution to both European and American scientific communities.Research Contributions
Josep Maria Mercader has made substantial contributions to the study of genetics, particularly in relation to metabolic disorders such as type 2 diabetes. His research work extensively covers the use of polygenic scores to predict disease outcomes, the genetic basis of human height, and the genetic variation affecting medication response. Mercader's studies often emphasize the importance of ancestral diversity in genetic research, thereby enhancing the discovery and fine-mapping of genetic loci associated with various traits. His work on the gene expression regulatory variation landscape in human pancreatic islets and the interplay between obesity and LDL cholesterol in diabetes further underscores his comprehensive approach to understanding complex genetic interactions.Aliases
Josep Maria Mercader is known by numerous aliases, reflecting variations in his name usage across different publications and databases. These include J. M. Mercader, Josep María Mercader, Josep-maria Mercader, Joseph M. Mercader, J Mercader, Josep Maria M.d. Ph.d. Mercader, Jose Maria Mercader, Jose M Mercader, J.m. Mercader, José María Mercader, Josep‑maría Mercader, José Maria Mercader, Josep M Mercader, Josep Mercader, J M Mercader, Jose M. Mercader, and Josep M. Mercader. These variations are common in academic circles and help in identifying his works across diverse research platforms.Publication and Citation Metrics
| Metric |
Value |
| Total Citation Count |
10,055 |
| h-index |
52 |
| Total Paper Count |
214 |
