Uncovering the impact of tandem repeat variation on both common and syndromic forms of paediatric obesity [ 2013 - 2016 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Dr Lachlan Coin (Principal investigator) ,  Dr Ryan Taft ,  Prof Geoffrey Faulkner ,  Prof Philippe Froguel

Brief description We are currently in the middle of a world-wide obesity epidemic. While much of the increase in obesity prevalence is due to diet and a sedentary lifestyle, a significant proportion of risk of childhood obesity is thought to have a genetic basis. A proportion of our DNA consists of repeated DNA units, like a genetic stutter, and the number of repeats is variable in the population. We will measure the repeat number at repeats across the genome to search for changes associated with obesity.

Funding Amount $AUD 619,622.64

Funding Scheme Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant