# Laura J. Scott

**Type:** Researchers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/researchers/laura-j-scott/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 70,505 |
| Field | Genetic Associations and Epidemiology |
| h-index | 98 |
| i10-index | 188 |
| Last Known Institution | National Institutes of Health |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/A5004322223 |
| ORCID iD | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4886-5084 |
| Works | 317 |

## Researcher papers

- [Association analyses of 249,796 individuals reveal 18 new loci associated with body mass index](https://scholariq.org/papers/association-analyses-of-249-796-individuals-reveal-18-new-loci-associated-with/)
- [Genetic variants in novel pathways influence blood pressure and cardiovascular disease risk](https://scholariq.org/papers/genetic-variants-in-novel-pathways-influence-blood-pressure-and-cardiovascular/)
- [Large-scale association analysis provides insights into the genetic architecture and pathophysiology of type 2 diabetes](https://scholariq.org/papers/large-scale-association-analysis-provides-insights-into-the-genetic-architecture/)
- [Meta-analysis of genome-wide association data and large-scale replication identifies additional susceptibility loci for type 2 diabetes](https://scholariq.org/papers/meta-analysis-of-genome-wide-association-data-and-large-scale-replication/)
- [Twelve type 2 diabetes susceptibility loci identified through large-scale association analysis](https://scholariq.org/papers/twelve-type-2-diabetes-susceptibility-loci-identified-through-large-scale/)
- [Six new loci associated with body mass index highlight a neuronal influence on body weight regulation](https://scholariq.org/papers/six-new-loci-associated-with-body-mass-index-highlight-a-neuronal-influence-on/)
- [Newly identified loci that influence lipid concentrations and risk of coronary artery disease](https://scholariq.org/papers/newly-identified-loci-that-influence-lipid-concentrations-and-risk-of-coronary/)
- [Large-scale genome-wide association analysis of bipolar disorder identifies a new susceptibility locus near ODZ4](https://scholariq.org/papers/large-scale-genome-wide-association-analysis-of-bipolar-disorder-identifies-a/)
- [Genome-wide association study identifies eight loci associated with blood pressure](https://scholariq.org/papers/genome-wide-association-study-identifies-eight-loci-associated-with-blood/)
- [Variants in MTNR1B influence fasting glucose levels](https://scholariq.org/papers/variants-in-mtnr1b-influence-fasting-glucose-levels/)
- [Genetic evidence that raised sex hormone binding globulin (SHBG) levels reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes](https://scholariq.org/papers/genetic-evidence-that-raised-sex-hormone-binding-globulin-shbg-levels-reduce-the/)

## Researcher topics

- [Genetic Associations and Epidemiology](https://scholariq.org/topics/genetic-associations-and-epidemiology/)
- [Genetic Mapping and Diversity in Plants and Animals](https://scholariq.org/topics/genetic-mapping-and-diversity-in-plants-and-animals/)
- [Epigenetics and DNA Methylation](https://scholariq.org/topics/epigenetics-and-dna-methylation/)
- [Pancreatic function and diabetes](https://scholariq.org/topics/pancreatic-function-and-diabetes/)
- [Bioinformatics and Genomic Networks](https://scholariq.org/topics/bioinformatics-and-genomic-networks/)

## Researcher university

- [National Institutes of Health](https://scholariq.org/institutions/national-institutes-of-health/)

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