Kanwal Batool | کنول بتول @kanwalbatool.bsky.social · 22/07/2026linkedin.comGenetic architecture of 67 oral diseases and their links to systemic diseases | Satu StrauszUsing data from more than 500,000 participants in FinnGen, we investigated the genetic architecture of 67 oral and craniofacial phenotypes, ranging from dental caries and periodontal diseases to tempo... 000
Reposted by Kanwal Batool | کنول بتولUrmo Võsa @urmovosa.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Hiring a PhD student! 🎓 Looking for a PhD student to work on the prediction of complex diseases by integrating genetics, multi-omics, and electronic health records. Details: genomics.ut.ee/sites/defaul... Please share with anyone interested!genomics.ut.ee 034
Reposted by Kanwal Batool | کنول بتولJeff Spence @jeffspence.github.io · 07/11/2025How do GWAS and rare variant burden tests rank gene signals? In new work @nature.com with @hakha.bsky.social, @jkpritch.bsky.social, and our wonderful coauthors we find that the key factors are what we call Specificity, Length, and Luck! 🧬🧪🧵 www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comSpecificity, length and luck drive gene rankings in association studies - NatureGenetic association tests prioritize candidate genes based on different criteria. 517274
Kanwal Batool | کنول بتول @kanwalbatool.bsky.social · 17/10/2025The illustration I made for nat comms was featured in the Estonian newspaper, glad it found a home somewhere after all! 😄 news.err.ee/1609832178/g...news.err.eeGroup of unique gene variants governing Estonians' appetiteSeveral distinctive gene variants found in Estonians influence body weight and appetite, many of which are unique to this region and act primarily in the brain rather than the gut. 030
Reposted by Kanwal Batool | کنول بتولgenomicsdoge.bsky.social @genomicsdoge.bsky.social · 16/10/20251/7 New BMI GWAS out! Using Estonian Biobank (n=204,747) and replication in FinnGen, we show that even in Europe you can still find region-specific biology if you zoom into population-tailored sumstats. Big thanks to co-author @kanwalbatool.bsky.social :) 1179
Reposted by Kanwal Batool | کنول بتولUku Vainik @ukuvainik.bsky.social · 14/10/2025We found a globally rare variant rather common in Estonia that rises BMI by 0.8 units per allele 🤯 @estbiobank.bsky.social 1287
Reposted by Kanwal Batool | کنول بتولLili Milani @lilimilani.bsky.social · 07/04/2025Excited to share our recently published overview of the @estbiobank.bsky.social 🧬 We highlight the unique features of the biobank and the conducted scientific research it has enabled, including the many recall studies that have been carried out over the years! www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comThe Estonian Biobank’s journey from biobanking to personalized medicine - Nature CommunicationsLarge-scale biobanks have become a font of data that have led to discoveries across many fields of research. Here, the authors provide an overview of the Estonian Biobank, highlighting its value for r... 14514
Kanwal Batool | کنول بتول @kanwalbatool.bsky.social · 29/01/2025A #starterpack for anyone interested in discussions related to functional genomics. 🧬👩💻 go.bsky.app/AFwhegs 092