Research Interests
Keywords: population genetics, GWAS, admixture mapping, statistical genetics, genetic epidemiology, family-based genetic studies, admixed populations, complex diseases
Dr. Horimoto’s research focuses on population genetics, genetic epidemiology, and statistical genetics approaches to the study of human genetics. She has been involved in applying and extending statistical methods, developing pipelines, and using bioinformatics tools for identification of genetic variants underlying complex diseases and traits in admixed and homogeneous populations by primarily using high-dimensional genomic data. Her research involves large cohorts and biobank datasets, as well as several Latin America cohorts including admixed Brazilian individuals for the study of complex diseases, such as cardiovascular, Alzheimer’s and chronic kidney diseases. She is actively interested in understanding the influences of genetic ancestry on the risk of complex diseases in admixed populations, such as Hispanic, Latino, and African American populations.
