b. 1951
Risch et al. refers to collaborative research publications led by Neil Risch, a prominent statistical geneticist and genetic epidemiologist. Risch and his co-authors have made foundational contributions to the methodology of genetic association studies, particularly regarding the analysis of complex traits and psychiatric conditions. Their work has shaped debates about the epistemic value and interpretive scope of genome-wide association studies (GWAS).
Developed influential frameworks for evaluating statistical power and design in genetic association studies
Contributed to debates on the heritability and genetic architecture of complex psychiatric disorders
Advanced methodology for distinguishing population stratification from true genetic association signals
Argued for the epistemic contribution of association data to nosological and etiological classification of conditions