Ashkenazi Jewish Genetics Research Study
Dilated Cardiomyopathy AND Sudden Death
For questions and to enroll HeartStudy@unr.edu
Susan W. Liebman, PhD
Principle Investigator
Current Appointments
Current Appointments
Current Appointments
Education
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B.A. 1968 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
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M.S. 1969 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
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Ph.D. 1974 University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Education
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B.A. 1968 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
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M.S. 1969 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
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Ph.D. 1974 University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Education
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B.A. 1968 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA
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M.S. 1969 Harvard University, Cambridge, MA
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Ph.D. 1974 University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
Dr. Liebman became interested in this project following the sudden death of her 36 year old niece. Her sister had dilated cardiomyopathy but her niece had no symptoms. The Ashkenazi FLNC mutation responsible, and being studied here, had not yet been identified.