Chris Pin (IMAGE) Lawson Health Research Institute Caption Chris Pin, PhD, lead author on the study, has found that mutation of a gene called ATRX may lead to increased risk of developing pancreatitis and pancreatic cancer in females. Credit Schulich School of Medicine & Dentistry Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.