1. Leveraging Big Genetic Data for Prediction in Multi-ethnic Studies: Applications to Tobacco Use Phenotypes Open Access Author: Yang, Lina Title: Leveraging Big Genetic Data for Prediction in Multi-ethnic Studies: Applications to Tobacco Use Phenotypes Graduate Program: Biostatistics Keywords: GWASmeta-analysislinkage disequilibriumpolygenic risk scoremulti-ethnic populationtobacco usage File: Download Lina_Yang_dissertation.pdf Committee Members: Dajiang Liu, Co-Chair & Dissertation AdvisorVernon Chinchilli, Co-Chair of CommitteeDavid Mauger, Major Field MemberBibo Jiang, Outside Field MemberIan Paul, Outside Unit MemberArthur Berg, Professor in Charge/Director of Graduate Studies