We found that Borrelia, which causes Lyme disease, infects the uterus, and Lyme disease increases risk of endometriosis, miscarriage, and other gynecological outcomes.

There is substantial overlap between chronic illnesses, and we’re using large healthcare record and survey data to understand why, how, and to what extent.

We identified SCGB1D2 as a risk factor for Lyme disease, and have been conducting genetic associations with narcolepsy, longCOVID, ME/CFS, Raynaud’s syndrome, fibromyalgia, and other chronic illnesses in an attempt to understand which mechanisms might be at play.