Identifying Novel Lipid and Genetic Signatures of Metabolic Disease in Early Childhood [ 2018 - 2020 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Peter Meikle (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Gerard Wong ,  Prof Anne-Louise Ponsonby ,  Prof Bronwyn Kingwell ,  Prof David Burgner
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Brief description Both our genetic makeup and environment can contribute to the development of obesity, diabetes and heart disease. Although onset usually occurs in adulthood, the progression towards disease can start in early life. Early childhood represents an opportunity for intervention to avoid adverse health outcomes in adulthood. This proposal combines two established birth cohorts from Singapore (GUSTO) and Australia (BIS) to examine the genetic and environmental origins of metabolic diseases.

Funding Amount $AUD 354,592.56

Funding Scheme Targeted Calls

Notes A*STAR Joint Call for Research in Novel Molecular Mechanisms of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases