Myriam Fornage

Brown Foundation

Associate Professor(heuristic)Rising Star

Genetic Associations and Epidemiology · Genetics

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Publications23
Citations5,243

Grants

15 total · 1 active

NIH #U19NS120384

The Clinical Significance of Incidental White Matter Lesions on MRI Amongst a Diverse Population with Cognitive Complaints (INDEED)

Active
Amount
$13M–$14M
Period
2020-09-30 → 2027-08-31
PIs
2

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS

NIH #U01NS125513

Multiethnic Validation of VCID biomarkers in South Texas

Amount
$1M–$2M
Period
2021-09-30 → 2026-07-31
PIs
4

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER

NIH #U01AG070112

Genetics of deep-learning-derived neuroimaging endophenotypes for Alzheimer's Disease

Amount
$1M–$2M
Period
2021-07-01 → 2026-06-30
PIs
3

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON

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All Grants

15 total · 1 active

NIH #U19NS120384

The Clinical Significance of Incidental White Matter Lesions on MRI Amongst a Diverse Population with Cognitive Complaints (INDEED)

Active
Amount
$13M–$14M
Period
2020-09-30 → 2027-08-31
PIs
2

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT DAVIS

NIH #U01NS125513

Multiethnic Validation of VCID biomarkers in South Texas

Amount
$1M–$2M
Period
2021-09-30 → 2026-07-31
PIs
4

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER

NIH #U01AG070112

Genetics of deep-learning-derived neuroimaging endophenotypes for Alzheimer's Disease

Amount
$1M–$2M
Period
2021-07-01 → 2026-06-30
PIs
3

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON

NIH #RF1AG061022

Neurocognitive aging, MCI and Alzheimer's disease DNA methylation among diverse Latinos

Amount
$6M–$7M
Period
2019-03-15 → 2024-08-31
PIs
2

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO

NIH #U01AG058589

Therapeutic target discovery in ADSP data via comprehensive whole-genome analysis incorporating ethnic diversity and systems approaches

Amount
$2M–$3M
Period
2018-09-30 → 2023-08-31
PIs
6

Awarded at BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS

NIH #UF1NS125513

Multiethnic Validation of VCID biomarkers in South Texas

Amount
$2M–$3M
Period
2021-09-30 → 2023-07-31
PIs
4

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER

NIH #UH3NS100605

Microglial, Inflammatory and Omics Markers of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease in the CHARGE Consortium

Amount
$1M–$2M
Period
2016-09-30 → 2021-07-31
PIs
3

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCIENCE CENTER

NIH #UH2NS100605

Microglial, Inflammatory and Omics Markers of Cerebral Small Vessel Disease in the CHARGE Consortium

Amount
$1M–$2M
Period
2016-09-30 → 2018-07-31
PIs
3

Awarded at BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS

NIH #R01NS087541

An Integrated Genetic and Epigenetic Approach to Cerebral Small Vessel Disease

Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2014-04-01 → 2018-03-31
PIs
2

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON

NIH #U01AG052409

ADSP Follow-up in Multi-Ethnic Cohorts via Endophenotypes, Omics & Model Systems

Amount
$600K–$700K
Period
2016-09-01 → 2017-11-30
PIs
2

Awarded at BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS

NIH #R01HL093029

A Genome-Wide Association Study of Ischemic Brain Vascular Injury

Amount
$800K–$900K
Period
2009-07-01 → 2011-06-30
PIs
1

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON

NIH #R01HL084099

Genes of the CYP450-Derived Eicosanoids Pathway in Subclinical Atherosclerosis

Amount
$700K–$800K
Period
2007-04-04 → 2011-03-31
PIs
1

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON

NIH #U01HG004729

GWAS of longitudinal blood pressure profiles from young adulthood to middle-age

Amount
$500K–$600K
Period
2008-09-20 → 2010-06-30
PIs
1

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON

NIH #R01NS041466

FUNCTIONAL GENOMICS OF ARTERIAL THROMBOSIS

Amount
$300K–$400K
Period
2000-09-30 → 2006-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON

NIH #R01HL069126

Gene-Environment Interactions and Stroke Susceptibility

Amount
$400K–$500K
Period
2001-09-30 → 2006-08-31
PIs
1

Awarded at UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS HLTH SCI CTR HOUSTON

Recent Public Signals

  1. New paper: Mitochondrial haplogroups, but not heteroplasmy, are associated with midlife cognitive function (Alzheimer s & Dementia)2025-10-01
  2. New preprint: Whole genome sequence-based association analysis of African American individuals with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia2024-12-29
  3. New NIH award: The Clinical Significance of Incidental White Matter Lesions on MRI Amongst a Diverse Population with Cognitive Complaints (INDEED)2020-09-30

Rising Star

  • 11 years into career
  • 133% publication growth YoY
  • -99% citation growth YoY
  • 0% centrality growth YoY
  • 1 active grants

Data Freshness

  • Publications as of 2026-07-09
  • Grants as of 2026-08-25

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