# Lon R. Cardon

**Type:** Researchers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/researchers/lon-r-cardon/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 76,769 |
| Field | Genetic Associations and Epidemiology |
| h-index | 98 |
| i10-index | 205 |
| Last Known Institution | Jackson Laboratory |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/A5107845692 |
| Works | 284 |

## Researcher papers

- [A Common Variant in the <i>FTO</i> Gene Is Associated with Body Mass Index and Predisposes to Childhood and Adult Obesity](https://scholariq.org/papers/a-common-variant-in-the-i-fto-i-gene-is-associated-with-body-mass-index-and/)
- [Genome-wide association defines more than 30 distinct susceptibility loci for Crohn's disease](https://scholariq.org/papers/genome-wide-association-defines-more-than-30-distinct-susceptibility-loci-for/)
- [Sequence variants in the autophagy gene IRGM and multiple other replicating loci contribute to Crohn's disease susceptibility](https://scholariq.org/papers/sequence-variants-in-the-autophagy-gene-irgm-and-multiple-other-replicating-loci/)
- [Genetic Susceptibility to Cancer](https://scholariq.org/papers/genetic-susceptibility-to-cancer/)

## 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/)
- [Genomics and Rare Diseases](https://scholariq.org/topics/genomics-and-rare-diseases/)
- [Genetic and phenotypic traits in livestock](https://scholariq.org/topics/genetic-and-phenotypic-traits-in-livestock/)
- [Cognitive Abilities and Testing](https://scholariq.org/topics/cognitive-abilities-and-testing/)

## Researcher university

- [Jackson Laboratory](https://scholariq.org/institutions/jackson-laboratory/)

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