UC Irvine-led research team builds first tandem repeat expansions genetic reference maps Posted: 2024-04-05 Source: UC Irvine News News Type: Press Release share “The launch of the UCI Tandem Repeat Genome Aggregation Database provides the first-ever biobank-scale comprehensive reference maps for TR expansions, marking a critical milestone in advancing research into more than 50 lethal human diseases,” says the study’s co-corresponding author, Wei Li (left). He’s joined by co-corresponding author Ya Cui, Wenbin Ye and Jason Sheng Li. Media Contacts Matt Miller Director mrmille2@uci.edu Michelle Heath Manager mstrombe@hs.uci.edu Shani Murray Senior Science Writer shanim@hs.uci.edu Communications & PR Office Related Faculty/Staff Wei Li, PhD Professor, Biological Chemistry Eric Vilain, MD, PhD Vice Dean — Clinical Research Professor — Pediatrics