Genetic Markers for Retinal Arteriolar Narrowing and Risk of Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease [ 2008 - 2010 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Jie Jin Wang (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Gerald Liew ,  Prof Paul Baird ,  Prof Paul Mitchell ,  Prof Stephen Harrap
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Brief description This submission proposes a study to identify the genes that determine retinal arteriolar narrowing - a marker of hypertension, and to examine how these genes interact with environmental factors, and to investigate if these genes do indeed predict persons at risk of heart disease.

Funding Amount $AUD 438,991.70

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant