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Phillip Melton

Postdoctoral Scientist 1 | Genetics
Phone: 210-258-9788
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Education

Doctoral Degree: Ph.D. Anthropology

University of Kansas Lawrence, KS, USA
Dissertation:

Genetic history and pre-Columbian diaspora of Chibchan speaking populations: Molecular marker evidence


Master's Degree: M.A. Anthopology

University of Kansas Lawrence, KS
Thesis:

Molecular perspectives on the origins of Chibchan speakers from the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, Colombia


Bachelor's Degree B.A. B.A.

University of Montana Missoula, MT

Research Focus

My current research focuses on the identification of genes associated with cardiovacular diseases in minority populations through the use of statistical genetic techniques. 

Awards and Honors

  • NIH Loan Repayment Program Award, Health Disparties Project, 2009-2011
  • Cowles Fellowship, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, 2009
  • Preparing Future Faculty Fellow, University of Kansas, Spring 2008
  • Carroll D. Clark Research Award, University of Kansas, Fall 2007
  • Carroll D. Clark Research Award, University of Kansas,Spring 2005
  • Outstanding Research Poster Presentation Award - University of Kansas Graduate and Research Association - Spring 2005
  • Carroll D. Clark Research Award, University of Kansas, Fall 2004
  • Allan Hanson Excellence in Anthropological Teaching Award, University of Kansas 2003/2004
  • Graduate Research Travel Award, University of Kansas, Spring 2003
  • Carroll D. Clark Research Award, University of Kansas, Fall 2003
  • UM President's Award for Outstanding Senior in Anthropology 1996

Publications

Genetic influences on serum bilirubin in American Indians: The Strong Heart Family Study.

Melton PE, Haack K, Göring HH, Laston S, Umans JG, Lee ET, Fabsitz RR, Devereux RB, Best LG, Maccluer JW, Almasy L, Cole SA.
Am J Hum Biol. 118-25., 2011
Abstract PubMed ID: 21080475

Bivariate genetic association of KIAA1797 with heart rate in American Indians: The Strong Heart Family Study

Melton PE, Rutherford S, Voruganti VS, Göring HHH, Laston S, Haack K, Comuzzie AG, Curran JE, Johnson M, Moses E, Dyer TD, Blangero J, Lee ET, Best LG, Fabsitz RR, Devereux RB, Okin PM, Bella J, Broeckel U, Howard BV, MacCluer JW, Cole SA , Almasy LA
Human Mol. Genet. 19 (18): 3662-3671, 2010
Abstract PubMed ID: 20601674