Esteban Burchard Lab

The Asthma Collaboratory at @ucsf, led by @estebanburchard, studies genetic and environmental factors of asthma in people of non-European descent.

[NEJM @NEJM]

Special Article: Implications of Race Adjustment in Lung-Function Equations https://t.co/uQ83ohdbbd

Editorial: Beyond Diagnostics — Removing Race from Lung-Function Test Interpretation https://t.co/DTrbUi2OeR

#ATS2024 @atscommunity

[James Diao @JamesADiao]

🧵 1/ What’s at stake with race-based equations for lung function? Clinical, occupational, and financial reclassifications for millions of patients.

I’m delighted to share this labor of love, published today in @NEJM and unveiled at #ATS2024.

https://t.co/9V0Bck071g

[Esteban González Burchard, M.D., M.P.H. @EstebanBurchard]

Highlighting the importance of diverse populations in genetic studies: We identified ancestry-specific variation that controls gene expression and developed improved #TWAS models in a large, diverse cohort in our newest #TOPMed @NatureGenet paper https://t.co/pOlqF9047n

[Esteban González Burchard, M.D., M.P.H. @EstebanBurchard]

Reference intervals for >50% of lab tests differ based on self-identified race/ethnicity. Minority patients are oftentimes compared to the majority group, resulting in misinterpretation of results. This impacts health outcomes of minorities.
https://t.co/OaCMbP3TBf

[Esteban Burchard Lab @asthmagenetics]

We're hiring! Looking for a post-doc in human genetics/bioinformatics or statistical genetics. Come work with us. Why? Unique data resource: including 19,000+ whole genomes, 3000+ whole transcriptomes, and 2000+ methylation profiles. If interested see: https://t.co/BNqyZcKLXI

[NEJM @NEJM]

Ideally, race will be replaced with genetic ancestry as a variable in medical research and practice. But until more ancestry data are available, ignoring race and extrapolating research findings from European-ancestry populations to others is neither equitable nor safe.

[Zuckerberg SF General Hospital & Trauma Center @ZSFGCare]

If you're 65 and over, take advantage of this protected time to get vaccinated before Tier 1B opens up eligibility to more populations.

We are open 9am to 3pm in Building 30. No appointment needed.

[SUM @sum_research]

Genes reveal a lot about health. But because race and ethnicity determine so much about how we live, where we live and what kind of health care we get, those factors cannot be ignored. Read more from @LuisaBorrell (@CUNYSPH, @GC_CUNY) in @nejm https://t.co/Y9ck3Xxk7h

[NEJM @NEJM]

U.S. health inequities won’t be eliminated by abandoning the use of race and ethnicity in research and clinical practice, since these variables capture key epidemiologic information. But incorporating genetic ancestry, genotypes, or biomarkers requires further study.

[Esteban Burchard Lab @asthmagenetics]

Impacts of Race/Ethnicity in Medicine: Read our latest paper @NEJM led by Luisa Borrell, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health, Jennifer Elhawary, UCSF and @estebanburchard, @efuentes1, @ziv_elad

https://t.co/2DpPQkhLtH

[UCSF School of Pharmacy @ucsfpharmacy]

An upcoming "birth cohort" study that follows infants from the time they're born could shed light on what causes asthma @asthmagenetics @EstebanBurchard https://t.co/ethXO81pU8

[UC San Francisco @UCSF]

Why do Puerto Rican youth have the highest #asthma burden in the world? A study by @asthmagenetics @estebanburchard IDs ancestry-specific genetic associations that impact lung inflammation in children, suggesting future #precisionmedicine treatments. https://t.co/aTw15eT5sG

[Saunak Sen শৌনক সেন @[email protected] @saunaksen]

Great seeing @MelindaAldrich from @VanderbiltU again! Here she is finishing het talk on impact of race on biomedical research at @uthsc. @asthmagenetics @EstebanBurchard

[SACNAS @SACNAS]

Nothing says #WednesdayWisdom like previous keynote speaker @EstebanBurchard, who brought many of us to tears at #2019SACNAS.

Help us find more amazing speakers for this year's National Diversity in STEM Conference! Suggest a keynote speaker here >> https://t.co/xt9nUnks7C

[Esteban Burchard Lab @asthmagenetics]

@ElNuevoDia @ucsf @UCSFMedicine @NJHealth

[Esteban Burchard Lab @asthmagenetics]

Our wonderful colleague Dr. José Rodríguez-Santana was featured on the front page of @ElNuevoDia talking about our Puerto Rican pulmonary birth cohort project! #PuertoRico #PRIMERO

https://t.co/haPkNMVZ7L

Learn more about his clinic here:

https://t.co/gHc9k9797J

[UCSF School of Medicine @UCSFMedicine]

Investigarán la raíz de las causas del asma en la niñez puertorriqueña @ElNuevoDia https://t.co/D67wwXRv8g @EstebanBurchard @asthmagenetics

[𝘿𝙧. 𝘾𝙧𝙮𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙡 𝙍𝙤𝙜𝙚𝙧𝙨 ≽(◕ ᴗ ◕)≼ 🐥🐸 @RogersLabUCD]

“Find a way to combine personal passion and academic rigor.” Dr. Esteban Buchard. Passionate keynote with a fantastic message! #2019SACNAS #ThinkBigDiversity @sacnas

[Esteban Burchard Lab @asthmagenetics]

#2019SACNAS Looking forward to Keynote Speaker @EstebanBurchard and his presentation today at 8am HT/11am PT

[Dra. Mónica Feliú Mójer @moefeliu]

So thrilled about this! I had the pleasure of getting to know Esteban a bit while producing 3 #BackgroundToBreakthrough films that feature him. His research, mentoring & activism embody the values of SACNAS.

[Esteban González Burchard, M.D., M.P.H. @EstebanBurchard]

Getting ready for @sacnas 2019 #seeyouthere #KeynoteSpeaker #ScienceandDiversity