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

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Peter Meikle (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr Neerja Karnani ,  A/Pr S. Sendhil Velan ,  Dr Gerard Wong ,  Prof AnneLouise Ponsonby
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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 $349,697.00

Funding Scheme International Collaborations

Notes A*STAR - Novel Molecular Mechanisms of Obesity and Metabolic Diseases