Category: Researcher Profiles
... in genetics research, designing and conducting tests for detection of genetic variation. Her Honours year of research used high-throughput genetic technologies and statistical genetics to identify DNA variants ... with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia. The reliance of genetic studies on statistics seeded Tiffany’s interest in biostatistics. In ...
Category: News & Articles
... true findings are crucial. So being part of and running collaboratory studies are vital so that our research will have an impact on patient ... able to double our sample sizes, which will increase the power of our studies – so that we have a higher chance of detecting new cancer causing genes that will aid in cancer prevention due to genetic testing and intensive surveillance that can be offered to the ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... two-fold: To help researchers decide on the best design for their studies: this means talking with them to understand their clinical ... of Newcastle and has expertise in population, clinical, molecular and genetic epidemiology. Laureate Professor Attia trained at McMaster ... at UoN and has expertise in population, clinical, molecular and genetic epidemiology. Professor John Attia, researcher of the year, ...
Category: News & Articles
... million for ovarian cancer research, given its potential to benefit studies currently underway in the region. Hunter Medical Research ... , saying it has great potential to benefit a number of world-class studies and clinical trials currently underway in the region. Strong ... risk of developing ovarian cancer – those with a family history or genetic predisposition to the disease. This approach than can be ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... to be able to directly use clinical data to inform basic research studies, which in turn feed into clinical trials and drug developments. ... how conditions such as inflammation, infection, immune responses and genetic factors can affect the functioning of the lungs and airways and ... supervised over 15 researchers to completion of their post graduate studies and regularly supervises more than 20 students throughout their ...
Category: News & Articles
... are obviously important for diseases such as asthma and emphysema. Studies from around the world that had collected information on genetic polymorphisms (common genetic variants) and spirometry (lung function tests) on adult males ...
Category: News & Articles
... The Lancet, focused on people with Lynch syndrome, an inherited genetic disorder that affects genes responsible for proof reading and ... dose of aspirin halves the long-term risk of cancer. Asprin, Cancer Studies, Professor Sir John Burn, Professor Rodney Scott Aspirin halves ...
Category: Research
... Neil Spratt , work of the Newcastle stroke group encompasses research studies relating to stroke and associated brain injury mechanisms, ... research group. Research Stroke and Brain Injury Research Research studies relating to stroke and associated brain injury mechanisms, ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... Acute Stroke Imaging with CT, MRI and Doppler Stroke Epidemiology and Genetic Epidemiology Systems and Implementation Research The John ... span from experimental laboratory research through to community-based studies and health systems implementation. The generation of new ... stroke to try and improve outcomes for patients. He is investigating genetic factors that may predispose someone to having a stroke so that ...
Category: News & Articles
... research projects have included advancements in the knowledge of the genetic origins of breast cancer and melanoma. Kelly has shown for the ... to predisposition to breast cancer. Her on-going investigation of genetic markers associated with breast cancer progression are likely to ... Banff,Canada where she will present the findings of her breast cancer studies. Dr Katherine Baines Katie is the HMRI Xstrata Coal Asthma ...
