Genetic research on complex behaviors: an examination of attempts to identify genes for smoking.
A conference on the conduct of genomic research on complex behaviors was convened at the University of Michigan to demystify genetic research by describing the tools and methodologies for identifying genes and to assess the feasibility of conducting genomic research on smoking, a complex behavior with major public health import. These proceedings are excerpts based on the presentations at the conference.
Pomerleau
Ovide F
OF
Nicotine Research Laboratory, Department of Psychiatry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, USA. ofpom@umich.edu
Burmeister
Margit
M
Madden
Pamela
P
Long
Jeffrey C
JC
Swan
Gary E
GE
Kardia
Sharon L R
SL
D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D036281:Genetic Research; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D007391:International Cooperation; D008957:Models, Genetic; D010641:Phenotype; D012907:Smoking / Q000235:genetics*; D016540:Smoking Cessation / Q000379:methods; D014029:Tobacco Use Disorder / Q000235:genetics*