Description Staff Scientist Our lab uses multidisciplinary approaches to investigate the role of modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors on disease etiology. Multidisciplinary approaches include use of genetics, epidemiology, biostatistics, biomedical informatics and causal inference methods to understand mechanisms involved in disease causation. A key mission of the our lab is to advance women's health research by applying these multidisciplinary approaches. Current research projects focus on developing a better understanding of causes and consequences relating to pregnancy complications including gestational diabetes, gestational hypertension and preeclampsia. The laboratory also contributes to complementary research projects involv