Overview
William H. Majoros, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics.
Current Appointments & Affiliations
Assistant Professor of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
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2021 - Present
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics, Division of Integrative Genomics,
Biostatistics & Bioinformatics
Recent Publications
The IGVF catalog-from genetic variation to function.
Journal Article Nucleic Acids Res · December 8, 2025 Genomic variation between individuals is essential for understanding how differences in the genome sequence affect molecular and cellular processes. The Impact of Genomic Variation on Function (IGVF) Consortium aims to uncover the relationships among genom ... Full text Link to item CiteCell Modeling and Rescue of a Novel Non-coding Genetic Cause of Glycogen Storage Disease IX
Journal Article Genetics in Medicine Open · November 2025 Full text CiteBayesian estimation of allele-specific expression in the presence of phasing uncertainty.
Journal Article Bioinformatics · June 2, 2025 MOTIVATION: Allele-specific expression (ASE) analyses aim to detect imbalanced expression of maternal versus paternal copies of an autosomal gene. Such allelic imbalance can result from a variety of cis-acting causes, including disruptive mutations within ... Full text Link to item CiteRecent Grants
Computational Methods for Investigating the Genetics of Gene Regulation
ResearchPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by National Institute of General Medical Sciences · 2023 - 2028Beyond GWAS: High Throughput Functional Genomics & Epigenome Editing to Elucidate the Effects of Genetic Associations for Schizophrenia
ResearchInvestigator · Awarded by National Institute of Mental Health · 2021 - 2027High-Throughput Functional Annotation of Gene Regulatory Elements and Variants Critical to Complex Cellular Phenotypes
ResearchCo Investigator · Awarded by National Human Genome Research Institute · 2021 - 2026View All Grants
Education, Training & Certifications
Duke University ·
2017
Ph.D.