Nature Methods

SPLENDID incorporates continuous genetic ancestry in biobank-scale data to improve polygenic risk prediction across diverse populations

By Tony Chen, Haoyu Zhang, Rahul Mazumder, Xihong Lin

Study in peopleBiomarkers

The paper

Tony Chen, Haoyu Zhang, Rahul Mazumder, Xihong Lin

Harvard University

Nature Methods, 14 Sep 2026

doi.org/10.1038/s41592-026-03235-2 PubMed 42736360

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