Kristin Ardlie is an Institute Scientist at the Broad Institute, where she directs the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) projects data center. Her expertise is in creating large-scale genomic resources to understand human disease, and she holds a Ph. D. in human genetics from the University of Oxford.
She is a principal investigator for the NIHs major GTEx project, a landmark initiative building a public atlas of tissue-specific gene expression and its regulation.
Kristin Ardlie
Institute Scientist, and Director GTEx LDACC, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Human Genomics
Her career is dedicated to understanding the genetic basis of common diseases, evidenced by her Ph. D. and leadership roles at the Broad Institute.
Gene Expression
As director and principal investigator for the Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project, this is the central focus of her current research and leadership.
Large-Scale Bioresources
She directs the GTEx Data Analysis Center and previously led the Biological Samples Platform, focusing on creating publicly accessible scientific resources and biobanks.
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Work History
2013
Institute Scientist, and Director GTEx LDACC, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
2006 - 2012
Director, Biological Samples Platform at The Broad Institute
2000 - 2006
Vice President, Genetics at Genomics Collaborative Inc.
1998 - 2000
Research Scientist at Whitehead Institute, MIT
Education
Kristin has no verified education history
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Location : Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Institute Scientist, and Director GTEx LDACC, Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT at Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
