The Heinsberg Lab

Author

Lacey W. Heinsberg, PhD, RN

Published

September 2, 2026

Lab information

Primary Investigator (PI)

Lacey W. Heinsberg, PhD, RN
Assistant Professor of Nursing and Human Genetics
Co-Director, Genetics of Patient Outcomes Hub
Health Promotion and Development
University of Pittsburgh
440 Victoria Building
3500 Victoria Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15261
412-383-2581 | law145@pitt.edu
Pronouns: she/her

Lab purpose

We use genetic- and genomic-based research approaches to study a variety of complex diseases, with a specific focus on health promotion and development in pregnancy and early childhood. Some examples include:

Additional populations of interest include adults with TBI, obesity and other cardiovascular disease risk factors, gestational diabetes, and preeclampsia.

Affiliations

Obesity, Lifestyle, and Genetics Adaptations (OLaGa, “life” in Samoan) Study Group

Acknolwedgements

This Quarto page was created using markdown and executable code in RStudio. The laboratory logo was designed with DALL-E.