Identifying the epigenomic fingerprint of coronary heart disease in Chinese adults with type 2 diabetes [ 2016 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Assam El-Osta (Principal investigator) ,  Prof Mark Cooper ,  Prof Merlin Thomas

Brief description Once people get diabetes, even good glucose control may be insufficient to prevent its complications. Diabetes results in molecular imprinting contributing to an increased risk of heart disease. We believe it is possible to identify this imprinted risk by a sophisticated analysis of a standard blood sample. Validating this hypothesis will lead to new biomarkers to identify individuals at increased risk of heart attacks as well as new strategies for the prevention and treatment of heart disease.

Funding Amount $AUD 616,902.29

Funding Scheme Targeted Calls

Notes NHMRC-NSFC Joint Call for research on Type 2 Diabetes