John Witte, PhD, MS
Professor & Assoc Director
Epidemiology & Biostatistics
School of Medicine

415-502-6882

I have extensive experience in the design and statistical analysis of genetic epidemiologic projects. My research program encompasses a synthesis of methodological and applied genetic epidemiology, with the overall aim of deciphering the mechanisms underlying complex diseases and traits.

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I have developed widely used methods and software for studying rare genetic variants, pathways, interactions, and genome-wide association studies. I am applying these methods to studies of cancer, birth defects, and pharmacogenomics. Current projects in my lab include developing methods for effectively evaluating pleiotropy, determining the germline and somatic basis of prostate cancer risk and aggressiveness, and detecting genes that impact drug / treatment response. We have also recently been evaluating the use of cell free DNA (liquid biopsies) for prediction of prostate cancer risk and progression. In addition, I direct an NIH-Funded post-Doctoral training grant in Genetic Cancer Epidemiology, and have mentored over 40 pre- and post-doctoral fellows.

Education & Training

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  • Post-doc Biostatistics Univ. Southern California 10/1995
  • PhD Epidemiology UC Los Angeles 6/1994
  • MS Engineering UC Berkeley 5/1988
  • BS Mathematical Sciences UC Santa Barbara 6/1986

Interests

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  • Epidemiology Methods
  • Statistical Genetics
  • Complex Traits
  • Prostate cancer
  • Cancer
  • Genetic epidemiology

Websites

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Grants and Projects

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Publications (352)

Top publication keywords:
Polymorphism, Single NucleotideModels, StatisticalMultifactorial InheritanceCase-Control StudiesGenetic VariationGenome, HumanModels, GeneticLinkage DisequilibriumQuantitative Trait, HeritableProstatic NeoplasmsGenome-Wide Association StudyProstate-Specific AntigenGenotypeNeoplasms, Multiple PrimaryGenetic Predisposition to Disease

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