Francesca Luca

Boston University

Full Professor(heuristic)

Genetic Associations and Epidemiology · Genetics

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Publications144
Citations5,681

Grants

4 total · 4 active

NIH #T32GM139782

Genetic Mechanisms and Evolution-Renewal

Active
Amount
$800K–$900K
Period
2021-07-012031-06-30
PIs
4

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

NIH #R01GM109215

Functional Characterization of the Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Complex Traits

Active
Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2014-07-152029-04-30
PIs
2

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

NIH #R01ES033634

Functional genomics of GxE in cardiovascular disease: BPA, phthalates and their interactions with gene regulation

Active
Amount
$500K–$600K
Period
2022-05-122027-02-28
PIs
3

Awarded at WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

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All Grants

4 total · 4 active

NIH #T32GM139782

Genetic Mechanisms and Evolution-Renewal

Active
Amount
$800K–$900K
Period
2021-07-012031-06-30
PIs
4

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

NIH #R01GM109215

Functional Characterization of the Genetic and Environmental Determinants of Complex Traits

Active
Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2014-07-152029-04-30
PIs
2

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

NIH #R01ES033634

Functional genomics of GxE in cardiovascular disease: BPA, phthalates and their interactions with gene regulation

Active
Amount
$500K–$600K
Period
2022-05-122027-02-28
PIs
3

Awarded at WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

NIH #R01HL162574

Psychosocial and Genetic Effects on Gene Expression and Asthma

Active
Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2022-03-152026-12-31
PIs
3

Awarded at WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY

Recent Public Signals

  1. New paper: The myeloid transcription factor cebpa functions as a sequence-specific RNA binding protein via a novel n-terminal domain essential for macrophage differentiation (Blood)2025-11-03
  2. New preprint: Host transcriptional responses to gut microbiome variation arising from urbanism2025-10-26
  3. New NIH award: Functional genomics of GxE in cardiovascular disease: BPA, phthalates and their interactions with gene regulation2022-05-12

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  • Publications as of 2026-07-09
  • Grants as of 2026-09-03

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