The Initiative in Social Genomics (ISG) was one of six successful proposals selected in 2018 by UW’s Cluster Hiring Initiative—designed to foster collaboration across academic disciplines; ISG is just one example of efforts made on campus to broaden research into genomics.
ISG’s goal is to expand emerging expertise by integrating genetic and social and health science questions from multiple disciplinary backgrounds including health economics, genetic epidemiology, psychology, and statistical genetics.
Cross-campus collaboration
The Initiative in Social Genomics is housed in the La Follette School for Public Affairs.
Research Themes
Computational Approaches to Social Genomics
Gene-Environment Interplay and/or Epigenetics
