Molecular Genetics

Researchers in SRI's Molecular Genetics Program study the genetic foundations of complex human traits, and the response of the genome to exposures.

For clients such as the National Institutes of Health, SRI researchers investigate the genetic basis of smoking behaviors by studying populations and clinically derived samples. They also use computational, epidemiological, and molecular approaches to conduct biomarker analyses.

Projects

Predicting individuals' vulnerability to nicotine dependence could identify factors in genes and the environment that help to explain the success or failure of attempts to prevent tobacco use and addiction.