Using the results of genome wide association studies to reduce the burden of disease: A case for type II diabetes?

Funding Activity

Website
http://purl.org/au-research/grants/nhmrc/552504

Funding Status
Closed

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Funded Activity Summary

Only half of those with type II diabetes (T2D) have been diagnosed. The delay allows for the progression of associated problems like blindness, cardiovascular disease and heart failure. Advances in genetics have helped identify genes increasing the risk of T2D. Using this information, we see whether we can predict if someone will develop the disease. We then determine whether a test at birth followed by preventive measures reduces the problems associated with T2D and helps people live longer.

Funded Activity Details

Start Date: 01-01-2009

End Date: 01-01-2015

Funding Scheme: Early Career Fellowships

Funding Amount: $332,255.00

Funder: National Health and Medical Research Council

Research Topics

ANZSRC Field of Research (FoR)

Quantitative Genetics

ANZSRC Socio-Economic Objective (SEO)

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Other Keywords

Economic evaluation | Prediction | Preventative medicine | Statistical genetics

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