Genes and Environment in the Risk of Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Population-based Case-Control Study

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/512423

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

This study will pool data from three well-conducted population-based cohorts of older persons to gain a large sample size in order to investigate the interplay of genes and environmental factors on the risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). The study will give insights into AMD pathogenesis, and enable potential targeting of people with AMD susceptibility genes for preventive approaches. These could ultimately reduce the burden of this blinding condition.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2008

End Date: 01-01-2010

Funding Scheme: NHMRC Project Grants

Funding Amount: $949,588.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Optical technology

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Age-related macular degeneration | Genetic epidemiology | Genetic susceptibility | Pathogenesis | Population health | Prevention | Risk ssessment | Visual impairment

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