Ulrich Broeckel, MD Associate Professor, Pediatrics Specialization: Human Genetics of Complex Disease Tel: (414) 456-4409 Dr. Broeckel's CV Email Dr. Broeckel
The Broeckel lab focuses on the identification and functional evaluation of genes involved in cardiovascular diseases. We have an ongoing research project focused on left ventricular hypertrophy, myocardial infarction and coronary artery disease, end-stage renal disease, and hypertension.
We use state of the art genome-wide association (GWA) studies to identify genes involved in cardiovascular diseases. While GWA studies provide only evidence for association, we also establish various platforms to subsequently evaluate the function of identified genes.
We also pursue large scale epidemiological studies in clinical cohorts. This allows us to evaluate the effect and impact of SNPs identified in GWA studies with regard to their clinical relevance. For this project the Broeckel lab contributes one MCW component to the Wisconsin Genomics Initiative, a consortium including our group and MCW as well as the Marshfield Clinic and the University of Wisconsin, Madison and Milwaukee.
The Individualized Medicine Institute (IMI)
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