Category: Research
... team has established an international reputation for studies of the slowly-growing Alloiococcus otitidis, present in over ... we are poised at the forefront of work on this pathogen. Advanced studies are required to assess crucial steps in pathogenesis. The aims ... able to be cultured in the laboratory (cultivatable). There are new genetic-based techniques utilising nucleic amplification and sequencing ...
Category: General
... PhD in Medical Innovation in Sweden, and completed her postdoctoral studies at Stanford University. She also established the first course ...
Category: Research
... and healthy patients to improve the sample size of research studies and allow easier detection of patterns and trends in patient ... major aspect of research for this group is the investigation into the genetic basis underlying schizophrenia and newly discovered molecules ... can alter how genes are expressed without actually altering the genetic makeup of patients. This is important as a hallmark of ...
Category: Research
... aimed at a meta-analysis of individual patient data across 8 separate studies done around the world addressing this issue. Some genetic analysis needs to be completed and collated, and linked to ... and published our initial analysis \. We have recently undertaken a genetic analysis of DPYD polymorphisms (the gene encoding the main ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... to cancer. I then headed to Australia to undertake post-doctoral studies into protein biochemistry, which involved elements of ... urgently needed. We’re currently conducting an extensive series of studies of each of these diseases. Our aim is to identify how they ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... from collaborating with researchers in basic science finding genetic variants associated with disease, to helping public health ... trials, Cross-over trials, Stepped Wedge trials Observations studies: Cross-sectional, cohort, interrupted time-series Pilot studies Systematic reviews and meta-analyses Affiliations Hunter Cancer ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... I became interested in genetics and neuroscience as my brother has a genetic condition that can affect the nervous system. Throughout my ... research, with a strong translational focus. During his doctoral studies he identified mechanisms regulating collateral blood flow after ...
Category: News & Articles
... COPD causes progressive lung deterioration and asthma. Several large studies have observed people over time, and found that an unhealthy ... cells that can damage asthmatic airways. Many observational studies have linked antioxidants with lung health. However, data from ... supplementation trials in asthma are not convincing . Few studies show a beneficial effect, likely due to the use of individual ...
Category: Researcher Profiles
... leads to memory deficits Assessing the link between selected genetic and vascular risk factors, for instance elevated blood ... Southwestern Medical Center where he worked with neuropathologists. Studies of human brain tissue unveiled new clues for the development of ... Alzheimer's disease, such as dietary folate deficiency, vascular and genetic risk factors, can promote and accelerate the disease process. ...
Category: News & Articles
... biobank will help build a broader and clearer understanding of the genetic nuances inherent in different cancers. “In the bad old days we ... and ultimately contribute data for national and international studies, Dr Gedye adds. “A large number of people come to our centres ...
