Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Peter Tennant @pwgtennant.bsky.social · 16/09/2026"Why epidemiology should not be automated: the case for slow epidemiology" Read my new letter with @haidonglu.bsky.social and @epidbydesign.bsky.social in @intjepidemiol.bsky.social explaining the limits of generative AI for epidemiological research! academic.oup.com/ije/article/... 310330
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Institute for Molecular Medicine Finland (FIMM) @fimm-uh.bsky.social · 03/07/2026Job opportunity! 📢 The Faculty of Science and FIMM @helsinki.fi are recruiting a Research Fellow / University Researcher in AI for Population Health and Genomics for a fixed-term appointment of maximum 4 years. Apply by July 31: jobs.helsinki.fi/job/Helsinki... @andganna.bsky.social 023
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Abdel Abdellaoui @dr-appie.bsky.social · 14/07/2026How do nature, nurture, and their interplay drive inequality? 🧬🧠💰 New PhD position in social science genetics at @amsterdamumc.bsky.social and @vuamsterdam.bsky.social. Your supervisors will be: Titus Galama, Aysu Okbay, and me. Apply by 21 July: workingat.vu.nl/vacancies/ph... Please share!workingat.vu.nlVacancy — PhD position in Social Science Genetics – VU Amsterdam & Amsterdam UMCApplications are invited for a PhD position in Social Science Genetics, a joint appointment at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and Amsterdam UMC. Eligible candidates may start their studentship between J... 01211
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Satoshi Yoshiji, MD, PhD @satoshiyoshiji.bsky.social · 30/06/2026NIH All of Us has just released a massive multi-omics dataset, including: • 535K WGS (120K+ added; now larger than UKB) • ~10K proteomics + RNAseq + long-read • ML-curated clinical notes • 68K with Fitbit data Kudos to this great initiative and to the participants for advancing science 12213
Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo) @ryo-epi.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Thank you for your reply! I look forward to seeing you someday. 010
Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo) @ryo-epi.bsky.social · 25/06/2026@shuntarooo3.bsky.social, Prof. Kosuke Inoue (may not be here Bluesky), and I, translated "Epidemiology by Design" written by @epidbydesign.bsky.social into Japanese 🇯🇵 Hopefully, this book will contribute to studying epidemiology in Japan. 161
Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo) @ryo-epi.bsky.social · 25/06/2026Very curious about "SLOW EPI" written by @epidbydesign.bsky.social 👀 210
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Cristian Pattaro @cpattaro.bsky.social · 24/06/2026📌Open Postdoc position in biostats @ Eurac Research Institute for Biomedicine 🕓Call open until 16/7/2026 🔭We look for researchers passionate of #Statgen #CausalInference in molecular biol #MendelianRandomization #GeneNetworks #Triangulation #BigData Applications to be sent through the website below 011
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Satoshi Yoshiji, MD, PhD @satoshiyoshiji.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Our preprint is out! Does having a "monogenic" diabetes variant mean a 100% risk of developing diabetes? ➙NO. ・In ~375,000 people from All of Us, ~1 in 1,013 individuals carried a pathogenic variant, with similar prevalence among European and African ancestries www.medrxiv.org/content/10.6... 164
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Cristian Pattaro @cpattaro.bsky.social · 16/06/2026📢 We are hiring! ✴️ We're looking for a PostDoctoral Researcher who would like to develop causal inference models for molecular traits in large datasets ✴️The position is for nearly 3 yrs in the ❤️ of the beautiful Dolomites with a fantastic group of colleagues! eurac.onboard.org/jobs/KmZ2WEm...eurac.onboard.orgPostdoctoral Researcher in Multi-Omics and Causal inferenceEurac Research · Bozen/Bolzano 021
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Cristian Pattaro @cpattaro.bsky.social · 05/06/2026New paper from the group! Relation between dietary patterns and kidney health using reduced rank regression. Again, congrats to our former student Giulia Barbieri 👏 below her story on the RRR trilogy #CKD www.linkedin.com/posts/giulia...linkedin.comDASH diet, Reduced Rank Regression Dietary Patterns and relations with kidney function in the CHRIS general population study - BMC Nephrology | Giulia BarbieriI’m happy to share our latest publication in BMC Nephrology 🎉 🏆 This work closes the "RRR trilogy" we built during my PhD, three studies exploring how reduced rank regression can complement tradition... 001
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Cristian Pattaro @cpattaro.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Genomic data are subject to multiple types of bias. Here is a very much needed and helpful review to help realize distortions in applied models 👇 #statgen Data biases in genomics: Trends in Genetics www.cell.com/trends/genet...cell.comData biases in genomicsMachine learning (ML) is developing into an inherent part of genomic research due to the ever-increasing amounts of genomic data. However, data-driven algorithms are strongly dependent on good quality... 032
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 23/05/2026Scientific figures can strongly influence how research findings are interpreted. This ‘How to’ Comment article in Nature Human Behaviour outlines a practical strategy for creating figures that communicate clearly across audiences and scientific contexts. go.nature.com/3R00b1t #Academicsky 🧪 24413
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Nature Portfolio @natureportfolio.nature.com · 11/05/2026Scientific figures can strongly influence how research findings are interpreted. This ‘How to’ Comment article in Nature Human Behaviour outlines a practical strategy for creating figures that communicate clearly across audiences and scientific contexts. go.nature.com/3R00b1t #Academicsky 🧪 02810
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Andrea Ganna @andganna.bsky.social · 06/05/2026We consider 12,871 parent–offspring trios, which is quite unique data. Strikingly, paternal education-PGI predicts offspring income more strongly than the offspring’s own education-PGI. This pattern applies only to paternal PGI, not maternal PGI! 131
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Cristian Pattaro @cpattaro.bsky.social · 05/05/2026Upcoming seminar 😀 This Friday, at Uni Milano Bicocca, I am looking forward to talking about molecular target 🎯 identification for treatment & prevention, triangulating evidence from population-based studies. See below for connecting www.dismeq.unimib.it/it/eventi/bi...dismeq.unimib.itBicocca Seminars Series in Biostatistics: Dr.Cristian Pattaro 011
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Abdel Abdellaoui @dr-appie.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Only a couple of days left to apply ... 004
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Nature Human Behaviour @nathumbehav.nature.com · 01/05/2026How to design effective scientific figuresdlvr.itHow to design effective scientific figuresNature Human Behaviour, Published online: 01 May 2026; doi:10.1038/s41562-026-02466-9Scientific figures strongly influence how research findings are interpreted, yet guidance on figure design has largely focused on technical aspects of visualization. In this ‘How to’ Comment, I outline a practical strategy for creating figures that communicate clearly across audiences and scientific contexts. 02811
Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo) @ryo-epi.bsky.social · 01/05/2026Here is the link to share 🔗: rdcu.be/fgqH8rdcu.beHow to design effective scientific figuresNature Human Behaviour - Scientific figures strongly influence how research findings are interpreted, yet guidance on figure design has largely focused on technical aspects of visualization. In... 042
Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo) @ryo-epi.bsky.social · 01/05/2026New commentary "How to design effective scientific figures" is out from Nature Human Behaviour @nathumbehav.nature.com !! www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comHow to design effective scientific figures - Nature Human BehaviourScientific figures strongly influence how research findings are interpreted, yet guidance on figure design has largely focused on technical aspects of visualization. In this ‘How to’ Comment, I outlin... 010
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Alicia Martin @genetisaur.bsky.social · 29/04/2026📣 𝐖𝐞’𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐝𝐨𝐜 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐩𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 & 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬! 🌍📈🧬 If you’re finishing a PhD (or know someone who is) and want to work on complex trait biology + 𝑟𝑒𝑎𝑙-𝑤𝑜𝑟𝑙𝑑 𝑖𝑚𝑝𝑎𝑐𝑡, read on 👇 11313
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)PRIMED Consortium @prsmethods.bsky.social · 30/04/2026🗓️ Join @prsmethods.bsky.social investigators on May 13 to discuss integrating Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) and polygenic risk scores 👀 Event information: bit.ly/4chGKtr 🔖 Publication: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41785862/bit.lyAmerican Society of Human Genetics: Incorporating Polygenic Risk Scores and Social Determinants of Health Across Populations 043
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Johannes Rainer @jorainer.bsky.social · 18/04/2026bought a new lid for my @frame.work notebook - now I have to start over again adding #stickers 😊 - and to decide what to do with the old one (on top). 451
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Stephen Burgess @stevesphd.bsky.social · 13/04/2026Our review "Integrating genetic data with biological insight: A practical guide to cis-Mendelian randomization" is now published at @ajhgnews.bsky.social - led by @vkarhune.bsky.social and Benji Woolf with critical insight from Dipender Gill and Pallav Bhatnagar. Thread follows: 1106
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Cristian Pattaro @cpattaro.bsky.social · 30/03/2026So, kids are seen as obstacles to career. More for women. But men are not safe either. And if it is so in academia, is it worse for other jobs? Much to fix in our systems. 001
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Aysu Okbay @aysuo.bsky.social · 20/05/2025PGI Repository v2.0 preprint out! A 🧵 on the main results and updates @robel-alemu.bsky.social @paturley.bsky.social @alextisyoung.bsky.social 13615
Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo) @ryo-epi.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Response to Letter: www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comReply to the correspondence regarding our original paper “Integration of polygenic risk score with measured blood pressure reveals hidden risks of cardiovascular disease mortality: A Japanese prospect...Hypertension Research - Reply to the correspondence regarding our original paper “Integration of polygenic risk score with measured blood pressure reveals hidden risks of cardiovascular... 000
Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo) @ryo-epi.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Letter: www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comComment on “Integration of polygenic risk score with measured blood pressure reveals hidden risks of cardiovascular disease mortality: a Japanese prospective cohort study” - Hypertension ResearchHypertension Research - Comment on “Integration of polygenic risk score with measured blood pressure reveals hidden risks of cardiovascular disease mortality: a Japanese prospective cohort... 100
Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo) @ryo-epi.bsky.social · 09/03/2026Commentary: www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comClinical implementation of polygenic risk scores based on GWAS in the management of hypertension among Asian populations - Hypertension ResearchHypertension Research - Clinical implementation of polygenic risk scores based on GWAS in the management of hypertension among Asian populations 100
Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo) @ryo-epi.bsky.social · 09/03/2026New paper alert 🚨 Our talented PhD student, Hiroshi Okumiyama, reported that blood pressure (BP) polygenic score may identify the hidden risk layer, even thier BP is successfully controlled. www.nature.com/articles/s41... Related contents ⬇️nature.comIntegration of polygenic risk score with measured blood pressure reveals hidden risks of cardiovascular disease mortality: A Japanese prospective cohort study - Hypertension ResearchHypertension Research - Integration of polygenic risk score with measured blood pressure reveals hidden risks of cardiovascular disease mortality: A Japanese prospective cohort study 121
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Abdel Abdellaoui @dr-appie.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Looking forward to this year's Behavior Genetics Association (BGA) conference, in my hometown of Amsterdam! Deadline for abstracts is next week, February 16th: bga.org/content.aspx... 1179
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Cristian Pattaro @cpattaro.bsky.social · 10/02/2026🚨Eurac MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship scouting has started - get in touch if you'd like to submit a proposal with me 📝 www.eurac.edu/en/research-... #MSCAeurac.edu 011
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Cristian Pattaro @cpattaro.bsky.social · 27/01/2026www.linkedin.com/posts/peace-...linkedin.com#kidneygenafrica #ckdresearch #africangenomics #nephrology #genetics #capacitybuilding #scientifictraining #publichealth #researchinafrica | Peace Bassey Osim, PhDDay 1 | KidneyGen Africa Workshop 🇿🇦🧬🩺 Grateful to be part of an inspiring first day at the KidneyGenAfrica Workshop, focused on CKD phenotypes and the epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in Afric... 011
Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo) @ryo-epi.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Thrilled to announce that my 1st single authored book is released today (Jan 26 2026) 🔥 This book focuses on how beautiful graphs are made regardless of types of programming languages. Hopefully available for many researchers not only in Japanese speakers. amzn.asia/d/7H8giCmamzn.asiaAmazon.co.jp 120
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Tim Morris @timtmorris.bsky.social · 19/01/2026@fctropf.bsky.social and I are running a 2-day short course in London on 20/21 April that will provide an introduction to polygenic scores. The course will cover creation of polygenic scores, their strengths and limitations, and ethical issues around their use. Further info at shorturl.at/8gUcu.shorturl.atIntroduction to polygenic score analyses in the social, behavioural, and health sciencesThis 2-day course will provide social scientists with the knowledge and skills needed to understand the creation of polygenic scores, critically interpret their use in studies, and integrate them into... 294
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Andrea Ganna @andganna.bsky.social · 15/12/2025🌟 Applications for the 2026 Leena Peltonen School of Human Genetics are open! Back after a great 2025 edition: ~20 global leaders and ~20 PhD students shaping the future of genomics. 📅 July 26–30, 2026 📍 Wellcome Genome Campus, UK 📝 Apply by March 6 → www.lpshg.com 0108
Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo) @ryo-epi.bsky.social · 26/11/2025Link to publication: www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comPolygenic risk score for blood pressure and lifestyle factors with overall and CVD mortality: a prospective cohort study in a Japanese population - Hypertension ResearchHypertension Research - Polygenic risk score for blood pressure and lifestyle factors with overall and CVD mortality: a prospective cohort study in a Japanese population 100
Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo) @ryo-epi.bsky.social · 26/11/2025I'm deeply honored to receive the 16th Hypertension Research Award for an outstanding paper from the Japanese Society of Hypertension!! This award is not mine – it is ours who are involved in the J-MICC Study and all related people through my journey. 120
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)saskiasanderson.bsky.social @saskiasanderson.bsky.social · 05/11/2025🧬 PRSs in practice (2/5): Do higher-risk polygenic risk score (PRS) results really cause distress? Evidence so far doesn’t suggest substantial or lasting psychological harm — though research remains limited. 👉 rdcu.be/eNeKN #Genomics #PolygenicRiskScores #Risk #MentalHealth #Depression #Anxiety 123
Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo) @ryo-epi.bsky.social · 10/10/2025Our paper is out from Jour al of Nutrition! Abdominal obesity defined by *Body roundness index* (BRI) has a U-shaped association with mortality. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...sciencedirect.comBody roundness index and all-cause and cardiovascular mortality: findings from Japanese adults and preliminary meta-analysisAlthough body roundness index (BRI) is gaining attention as an indicator of abdominal obesity, evidence on this indicator is still sparse.We aimed to … 010
Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo) @ryo-epi.bsky.social · 10/10/20253 posters from our lab in #ASHG2025 🧬 pls stop by and join us! 1️⃣ Okumiyama H: ABCA1 DNAm -> cognitive function (15th, 8072W) 2️⃣ Tsuboi Y: AHRR DNAm -> cancer (17th, 9024F) 3️⃣ Me: Education PGS -> Lifestyles & Diseases (17th, 9175F) Look forward to autumn breeze in Boston🇺🇸 040
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Matthew Neville @mattneville.bsky.social · 08/10/2025Now published! Our paper on: (1) Accurate sequencing of sperm at scale (2) Positive selection of spermatogenesis driver mutations across the exome (3) Offspring disease risks from male reproductive aging [1/n] www.nature.com/articles/s41...nature.comSperm sequencing reveals extensive positive selection in the male germline - NatureA combination of whole-genome NanoSeq with deep whole-exome and targeted NanoSeq is used to accurately characterize mutation rates and genes under positive selection in sperm cells. 38650
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Johannes Rainer @jorainer.bsky.social · 17/09/2025Interested in integrating our R tools into Galaxy? 👉 apply if you like: - #rstats SW development - contributing to @bioconductor.bsky.social and @galaxyproject.bsky.social - large-scale #metabolomics data analysis - hiking ⛰️ 📍 Bolzano, 🇮🇹 ⏲️ 3 year position 🔗 info and apply: bit.ly/46AMawx 1135
Reposted by Ryosuke Fujii (Ryo)Michel Nivard @michelnivard.bsky.social · 28/11/2024🚨 This will become a curated list of awesome tools for complex trait genetics, **add yours**! it may become a review in which case those who contribute are invited as co-authors.github.comGitHub - MichelNivard/awesome-complex-trait-genetics: A list of awesome tools for complex trait genetics.A list of awesome tools for complex trait genetics. - MichelNivard/awesome-complex-trait-genetics 78243