# Ruth J. F. Loos

**Type:** Researchers  
**Canonical URL:** https://scholariq.org/researchers/ruth-j-f-loos/

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Citations | 154,235 |
| Field | Genetic Associations and Epidemiology |
| h-index | 175 |
| i10-index | 654 |
| Last Known Institution | Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College |
| OpenAlex ID | https://openalex.org/A5016233543 |
| ORCID iD | https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8532-5087 |
| Works | 1,187 |

## Researcher papers

Showing 12 of 22.

- [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/)
- [Sequencing of 53,831 diverse genomes from the NHLBI TOPMed Program](https://scholariq.org/papers/sequencing-of-53-831-diverse-genomes-from-the-nhlbi-topmed-program/)
- [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/)
- [Fine-mapping type 2 diabetes loci to single-variant resolution using high-density imputation and islet-specific epigenome maps](https://scholariq.org/papers/fine-mapping-type-2-diabetes-loci-to-single-variant-resolution-using-high/)
- [Common genetic determinants of vitamin D insufficiency: a genome-wide association study](https://scholariq.org/papers/common-genetic-determinants-of-vitamin-d-insufficiency-a-genome-wide-association/)
- [Genetic analyses of diverse populations improves discovery for complex traits](https://scholariq.org/papers/genetic-analyses-of-diverse-populations-improves-discovery-for-complex-traits/)
- [Large-scale association analyses identify new loci influencing glycemic traits and provide insight into the underlying biological pathways](https://scholariq.org/papers/large-scale-association-analyses-identify-new-loci-influencing-glycemic-traits/)
- [Variants in MTNR1B influence fasting glucose levels](https://scholariq.org/papers/variants-in-mtnr1b-influence-fasting-glucose-levels/)
- [The Polygenic and Monogenic Basis of Blood Traits and Diseases](https://scholariq.org/papers/the-polygenic-and-monogenic-basis-of-blood-traits-and-diseases/)
- [Inherited causes of clonal haematopoiesis in 97,691 whole genomes](https://scholariq.org/papers/inherited-causes-of-clonal-haematopoiesis-in-97-691-whole-genomes/)
- [Trans-ethnic and Ancestry-Specific Blood-Cell Genetics in 746,667 Individuals from 5 Global Populations](https://scholariq.org/papers/trans-ethnic-and-ancestry-specific-blood-cell-genetics-in-746-667-individuals/)

## Researcher topics

- [Genetic Associations and Epidemiology](https://scholariq.org/topics/genetic-associations-and-epidemiology/)
- [Nutrition, Genetics, and Disease](https://scholariq.org/topics/nutrition-genetics-and-disease/)
- [Birth, Development, and Health](https://scholariq.org/topics/birth-development-and-health/)
- [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/)

## Researcher university

- [Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences & Peking Union Medical College](https://scholariq.org/institutions/chinese-academy-of-medical-sciences-and-peking-union-medical-college/)

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