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Georgina Badu

Economics

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This researcher's work integrates insights from melanism in both humans and plants, employing advanced biological and computational methods to explore the genetic and biochemical underpinnings of pigment production. Their approach bridges genetics, biochemistry, and nutrition to uncover how pigmentation shapes health outcomes across species, with a particular focus on obesity and appetite regulation as key themes. Through computational modeling and comparative genomics, they identify candidate genes that regulate melanin bioavailability, offering a multidisciplinary framework for understanding the molecular mechanisms of pigment expression.

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Digital Quantification of Human Eye Color Highlights Genetic Association of Three New Loci(2010)
The Molecular Genetic Architecture of Self-Employment(2013)
The Molecular Genetic Architecture of Self-Employment(2013)
Origin and spread of the glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase variant (G6PD-Mediterranean) in the Middle East.(1990)
Mapping main, epistatic and sex-specific QTL for body composition in a chicken population divergently selected for low or high growth rate(2010)
Mapping QTL for growth and shank traits in chickens divergently selected for high or low body weight(2010)
Genetic interrelationships among phosphorus, nitrogen, calcium, and energy bioavailability in a growing chicken population(2010)
Modeling of Parameters Affecting Phytate Phosphorus Bioavailability in Growing Birds(2004)
Modeling and genetics of parameters affecting phytate phosphorus bioavailability in growing birds(2003)
Identification of Candidate Genes at Quantitative Trait Loci on Chicken Chromosome Z Using Orthologous Comparison of Chicken, Mouse, and Human Genomes(2005)
The Molecular Genetic Architecture of Self-Employment(2013)
Genetic Contributions to the Development of Obesity(2012)

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