Michael Levin

Epigenome-Wide Association Study of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Identifies Central Role for Inflammatory Pathways

BACKGROUND: Epigenetic mechanisms underlying susceptibility to abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) remain poorly understood. Identifying causal DNA methylation markers for AAA can elucidate the regulatory processes that drive aneurysm formation and accelerate translational applicatio...

Manipulation of biological systems by self-defecting and foreign agents

Biological systems maintain structure and function through hierarchical control, redundancy and surveillance across scales. These same features create leverage points for agents that establish a persistent presence in host systems, including foreign agents such as pathogens, para...