Cristen J. Willer

University of Copenhagen — Denmark

Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology · Life Sciences

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Research Topics

Genetic Associations and Epidemiology(193), Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals(38), Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock(33), RNA modifications and cancer(29), Genomics and Rare Diseases(27)

Publications314 total

Genomic Ascertainment of <i>CHEK2</i> -Related Cancer Predisposition
JAMA Network Open·2025Open Access
Multipopulation GWAS for venous thromboembolism identifies novel loci followed by experimental validation in zebrafish
Blood Advances·2025Open Access
Dissecting the Genetic Architecture of Intracranial Aneurysms
Circulation Genomic and Precision Medicine·2025· 1 cited
Polygenic Score for the Prediction of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting: A Retrospective Derivation and Validation Cohort Study
Anesthesiology·2024· 16 citedOpen Access
A genome-wide association study provides insights into the genetic etiology of 57 essential and non-essential trace elements in humans
Communications Biology·2024· 14 citedOpen Access
A framework for detecting noncoding rare-variant associations of large-scale whole-genome sequencing studies
UNC Libraries·2024Open Access
Novel ancestry-specific primary open-angle glaucoma loci and shared biology with vascular mechanisms and cell proliferation
Cell Reports Medicine·2024· 22 citedOpen Access
Familial Hypercholesterolemia Variant and Cardiovascular Risk in Individuals With Elevated Cholesterol
JAMA Cardiology·2024· 22 citedOpen Access
COL11A1 is associated with developmental dysplasia of the hip and secondary osteoarthritis in the HUNT study
Osteoarthritis and Cartilage Open·2023· 7 citedOpen Access
A large meta-analysis identifies genes associated with anterior uveitis
Nature Communications·2023· 17 citedOpen Access
Abstract 16950: The Genetic Basis of Atrial Fibrillation in a Large-Scale Multi-Ancestry Sample
Circulation·2023
Genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies risk loci for abdominal aortic aneurysm and highlights PCSK9 as a therapeutic target
Nature Genetics·2023· 83 citedOpen Access
Genome-wide association study of placental weight identifies distinct and shared genetic influences between placental and fetal growth
Nature Genetics·2023· 54 citedOpen Access
Author Correction: Multi-ancestry genome-wide association analyses improve resolution of genes and pathways influencing lung function and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease risk
Nature Genetics·2023· 2 citedOpen Access
Dissecting the Genetic Architecture of Intracranial Aneurysms
2023Open Access
HTRS2023.P4.21 Multi-ancestry GWAS for venous thromboembolism identifies novel loci after validation in zebrafish
Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis·2023Open Access
Multi-ancestry meta-analysis identifies 5 novel loci for ischemic stroke and reveals heterogeneity of effects between sexes and ancestries
Cell Genomics·2023· 20 citedOpen Access
Unravelling the genetic architecture of human complex traits through whole genome sequencing
Nature Communications·2023· 14 citedOpen Access
Genome-wide association study of thoracic aortic aneurysm and dissection in the Million Veteran Program
Nature Genetics·2023· 54 citedOpen Access
Association of Severe Hypercholesterolemia and Familial Hypercholesterolemia Genotype With Risk of Coronary Heart Disease
Circulation·2023· 8 citedOpen Access
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Frequent Co-authors

Gonçalo R. Abecasis(20), Anne Jackson(14), Guðmar Þorleifsson(13), Lori L. Bonnycastle(13), Laura J. Scott(12), Toby Johnson(11), Benjamin F. Voight(11), Heather M. Stringham(11), Massimo Mangino(11), Michael Boehnke(11), Ida Surakka(10), Serena Sanna(10), Kristian Hveem(10), Wei Zhou(10), Tōnu Esko(9), George Davey Smith(9), Michael N. Weedon(9), Richard N. Bergman(9), Jonas B. Nielsen(9), Teresa Ferreira(8)