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University of Newcastle researchers have helped unearth more than 100 genetic variants associated with schizophrenia, after contributing to ... University of Newcastle researchers have helped unearth more than 100 genetic variants associated with schizophrenia, after contributing to ... to overall disease risk. Professor Scott said family history studies had indicated a genetic component but researchers now had leads ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... a more profound difference to people’s health by understanding the genetic basis of disease. What is the ultimate goal for your research? ... Cancer in recognition of his outstanding research track record in genetic predispositions to cancer. The work involved looking at the ... Skills Next generation DNA sequencing Genome wide association studies Genetic testing Cell culture Cancer cell biology Bioinformatics ...
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... over 1000 participants. The analysis will investigate the role of genetic and environmental factors in mental health outcomes in this ... such as depressive disorders), targeting genes identified in previous studies. This analysis will examine novel associations with personal and ... characterisation of symptoms and their course over time, and the genetic determinants of these variants. Such characterisation will ...
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... affecting at least 1 in a 1000 of the population. Interplay of genetic and environmental factors has been established as playing a role ... events occur is unclear. It is also equally unclear as to whether the genetic profile, in particular the cytokine polymorphism individual ... SLE, in particular flare frequency. While selected reports exist of studies of specific alleles, most concentrate on disease pathogenesis ...
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In one of the largest human genetic studies ever undertaken, scientists have identified the major common genetic variants that contribute to the cause of the devastating ...
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... the reproductive science group. Researchers have identified various genetic factors that may affect the development and maturation of sperm ... an important field of research for the reproductive science group. Genetic factors and molecules that can regulate gene expression (known ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... and molecular bioscience (BSc Hons I), biostatistics (MSc) and genetic statistics (PhD). Associate Professor Holliday has a significant track record spanning genetic statistics and biostatistics. She has attracted $2.5 million in ... publications. She has strong expertise in large scale genetic studies of complex traits and has both led and contributed to ...
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... Professor Rodney Scott which refines the global database of genetic information. Patients with a high hereditary risk of developing ... Professor Rodney Scott which refines the global database of genetic information. The research, published today in the prestigious ... of unknown significance. With those variants we did additional studies and compiled a list of around 200 gene changes and we also ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... quite understand. Neuroscience has fascinated me since beginning my studies with pain pathways for my PhD. I then focused on the genetic condition myotonic dystrophy and the neurological impact of this ...
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... in early life and childhood. There are several clinical research studies being conducted at the Mothers and Babies Research Centre and ... Infants) and TUB study (To Understand Birth). More details of these studies can be found through the University of Newcastle . Mothers & ...
