UNLOCKING GENETIC FACTORS PREDICTING TYPE 2 DIABETES COMPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE: THE FIELD STUDY [ 2010 - 2013 ]

Research Grant

Researchers: Prof Anthony Keech (Principal investigator) ,  A/Pr David Sullivan ,  Prof Alicia Jenkins ,  Prof James Best ,  Prof Stephen Twigg

Brief description Heart disease, stroke, eye and kidney diseases in diabetes have both environmental and genetic predispositions. With over 5000 Australians with diabetes, this research in the FIELD study is to identify the important genetic contributors to these complications. It will explore how the genetic features cause disease and whether the most important ones can be screened for in simple blood tests. It will also examine whether the genetic damage of ageing is accelerated in diabetes.

Funding Amount $AUD 2,503,122.64

Funding Scheme NHMRC Project Grants

Notes Standard Project Grant