Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology

Projects

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• 26 Active
• 273 Finished

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  Visualising Shakespeare's London Online

  Bradley, J. (Primary Investigator), Davies, M. (Co-Investigator), MacLean, S.-B. (Co-Investigator) & Moldofsky, B. (Co-Investigator)

  1/06/2011 → 31/05/2013

  Project: Research

• Gene set and pathway analyses for genome-wide association studies

  Schalkwyk, L. (Primary Investigator) & Davies, M. (Co-Investigator)

  1/05/2011 → 30/04/2014

  Project: Research

• Genetic epidemiology of immediate allergy to beta-lactam antibiotics

  Rasekh Ahmadi, K. (Primary Investigator)

  Royal Society

  1/05/2011 → 30/04/2012

  Project: Research

• Identification of genetic variants for food allergy by next-generation sequencing

  Spector, T. (Primary Investigator), Zhai, G. (Primary Investigator), Lack, G. (Co-Investigator) & Turcanu, V. (Co-Investigator)

  1/04/2011 → 31/03/2013

  Project: Research

• Study of rare genomic variants in common eye diseases

  Hammond, C. (Primary Investigator), Hysi, P. (Co-Investigator) & Spector, T. (Co-Investigator)

  1/04/2011 → 31/03/2014

  Project: Research

• Genetic epidemiology of drug response using TwinsUK cohort

  Rasekh Ahmadi, K. (Primary Investigator)

  1/01/2011 → 31/12/2012

  Project: Research

• PGx Twin EU

  Rasekh Ahmadi, K. (Primary Investigator)

  1/01/2011 → 31/12/2015

  Project: Research

• 10,000 UK genome sequences: accessing the role of rare genetic variants in health and disease

  Spector, T. (Primary Investigator)

  Wellcome Trust

  8/11/2010 → 7/11/2012

  Project: Research

• Identification and validation of novel metabolic biomarkers for osteoarthritis

  Spector, T. (Primary Investigator), Zhai, G. (Primary Investigator), Arden, N. (Co-Investigator), Illig, T. (Co-Investigator) & Wang-Sattler, R. (Co-Investigator)

  1/11/2010 → 30/04/2012

  Project: Research

• Imaging equipment for human physiology

  Newham, D. (Primary Investigator), Keevil, S. (Co-Investigator), Maffulli, N. (Co-Investigator), Narici, M. V. (Co-Investigator) & Williams, F. (Co-Investigator)

  1/11/2010 → 31/10/2015

  Project: Research

• In depth characterization of cardiometabolic risk factors using metabolomics profiling.

  academic, A. (Primary Investigator) & Spector, T. (Co-Investigator)

  1/10/2010 → 30/09/2013

  Project: Research

• In-depth characterisation of cardiometabolic risk factors using metabolomics profiling.

  academic, A. (Primary Investigator) & Spector, T. (Co-Investigator)

  1/10/2010 → 30/09/2013

  Project: Research

• Gene set and pathway analyses for geonome-wide association studies

  Schalkwyk, L. (Primary Investigator), Davies, M. (Co-Investigator), Plomin, R. (Co-Investigator) & Price, T. (Co-Investigator)

  1/10/2010 → 30/09/2013

  Project: Research

• Genetic and epigenetic determinants in pain in large joint osteoarthritis

  Valdes, A. (Primary Investigator), Doherty, M. (Co-Investigator) & Spector, T. (Co-Investigator)

  1/10/2010 → 30/09/2015

  Project: Research

• Comparing the utility of commonly used endogenous and exogenous probes to assess normal and induced CYP3A4 activity in an unselected identical & non-identical twin cohort

  Rasekh Ahmadi, K. (Primary Investigator) & Tomalik-Scharte, D. (Co-Investigator)

  1/10/2010 → 30/09/2011

  Project: Research

• The genetic epidemiology of age-related hearing impairment

  Williams, F. (Primary Investigator)

  Royal National Institute for the Deaf - RNID

  1/10/2010 → 30/09/2013

  Project: Research

• DTC genomics testing: impacts on individuals, regulation and health care delivery

  Prainsack, B. (Primary Investigator), Cherkas, L. (Co-Investigator), Hogarth, S. (Co-Investigator), Newson, A. (Co-Investigator) & Patch, C. (Co-Investigator)

  1/09/2010 → 31/08/2013

  Project: Research

• Epidemiology and pharmacogenomics of drug response using the TwinsUK cohort

  Rasekh Ahmadi, K. (Primary Investigator), Kyvik, K. O. (Co-Investigator) & Pirmohamed, M. (Co-Investigator)

  1/09/2010 → 31/08/2012

  Project: Research

• Identifying biomarkers of ageing using whole transcriptomic sequencing (EuroBATS)

  Spector, T. (Primary Investigator)

  EC European Commission

  1/09/2010 → 30/06/2014

  Project: Research

• Impact of visceral body fat on cardiac and large vessel fundtion in twins from the TwinsUK cohort

  Greil, G. (Primary Investigator), Spector, T. (Primary Investigator), Botnar, R. (Co-Investigator) & Schaeffter, T. (Co-Investigator)

  1/09/2010 → 31/08/2013

  Project: Research

• ELMOLAH

  Cherkas, L. (Primary Investigator) & Spector, T. (Co-Investigator)

  1/09/2010 → 31/08/2014

  Project: Research

• TwinsUK resource: data and sample harmonisation towards open access and cohort maintenance

  Hart, D. (Primary Investigator), Spector, T. (Primary Investigator), Cherkas, L. (Co-Investigator), Hammond, C. (Co-Investigator) & Rasekh Ahmadi, K. (Co-Investigator)

  Wellcome Trust

  1/07/2010 → 28/02/2013

  Project: Research

• AMBITION

  Valdes, A. (Primary Investigator)

  1/07/2010 → 30/06/2013

  Project: Research

• Pooled GWAS analysis, replication, fine-mapping and characterisation of novel melanoma risk loci

  Spector, T. (Primary Investigator) & academic, A. (Primary Investigator)

  1/04/2010 → 31/03/2014

  Project: Research

• An epigenetic study of susceptibility to melanoma using discordant identical twins.

  Spector, T. (Primary Investigator), Glass, D. (Co-Investigator) & Nestle, F. (Co-Investigator)

  1/04/2010 → 30/09/2012

  Project: Research

• Identification of novel metabolic biomarkers for osteoarthritis by a metabolomics approach

  Spector, T. (Primary Investigator), Zhai, G. (Primary Investigator) & Illig, T. (Co-Investigator)

  1/03/2010 → 31/08/2011

  Project: Research

• The role of mitochondria in the aetiology of human quantitative traits and morbidity

  Andrew, T. (Primary Investigator) & academic, A. (Co-Investigator)

  MRC Medical Research Council

  5/01/2010 → 4/01/2013

  Project: Research

• The role of epigenetic factors in the aetiology of common complex diseases using twins - EpiTwin

  Spector, T. (Primary Investigator)

  EC European Commission

  1/01/2010 → 30/06/2015

  Project: Research

• Investigation of the behavioural and clinical impact of disclosing genetic susceptibility to Diabetes (type 2) to high risk individuals from the general population: a randomized intervention study

  Cherkas, L. (Primary Investigator), Phil Prainsack, B. (Primary Investigator) & Spector, T. (Primary Investigator)

  1/01/2010 → 31/12/2012

  Project: Research

• Characterising the genetic, epigenetic and environmental basis of baseline and induced CYP3A4 activity

  Rasekh Ahmadi, K. (Primary Investigator), Colquhoun, I. (Co-Investigator), Hider, R. (Co-Investigator), Rakyan, V. (Co-Investigator), Smith, N. (Co-Investigator) & academic, A. (Co-Investigator)

  1/11/2009 → 31/10/2012

  Project: Research

• The genetic epidemiology of drug use and basis of adverse drug reactions using the genomeEU twin cohorts

  Rasekh Ahmadi, K. (Primary Investigator) & Kivik, K. O. (Co-Investigator)

  Royal Society

  4/10/2009 → 3/05/2010

  Project: Research

• The Arthritis Pain Research Centre at King's College London

  McMahon, S. (Primary Investigator), Bevan, S. (Co-Investigator), Brain, S. (Co-Investigator), Choy, E. (Co-Investigator), Malcangio, M. (Co-Investigator), Spector, T. (Co-Investigator), Williams, S. (Co-Investigator) & Williams, F. (Co-Investigator)

  1/10/2009 → 30/09/2014

  Project: Research

• Potential impact of disclosing whole-genome data: a study with British volunteers

  Prainsack, B. (Primary Investigator) & Cherkas, L. (Co-Investigator)

  1/10/2009 → 31/03/2011

  Project: Research

• Characterising the genetic, epigenetic and environmental basis of variable CYP3A4

  Rasekh Ahmadi, K. (Primary Investigator) & Spector, T. (Co-Investigator)

  6/09/2009 → 5/09/2011

  Project: Research

• Age related hearing impairment: pilot for twin study of genetic and environmental determinates of pure tone hearing thresholds in older women

  Jackson, S. (Primary Investigator), Spector, T. (Primary Investigator) & Steves, C. (Primary Investigator)

  BGS British Geriatrics Society, Deafness Research UK

  1/09/2009 → 30/06/2010

  Project: Research

• Paired associated learning: a longitudinal twin study of a biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease

  Steves, C. (Primary Investigator), Jackson, S. (Co-Investigator) & Spector, T. (Co-Investigator)

  1/09/2009 → 31/05/2010

  Project: Research

• Public understanding of personal genomics (PG) services

  Prainsack, B. (Primary Investigator) & Cherkas, L. (Co-Investigator)

  1/09/2009 → 31/08/2012

  Project: Research

• Exploring mechanisms of skin ageing using genome-wide transcriptomics

  Glass, D. (Primary Investigator), Spector, T. (Primary Investigator) & Nestle, F. (Co-Investigator)

  MRC Medical Research Council

  1/08/2009 → 1/08/2011

  Project: Research

• Genetics of the people of the British Isles and their faces

  Spector, T. (Primary Investigator)

  Wellcome Trust

  12/07/2009 → 11/07/2014

  Project: Research

• Identification of metabolic biomarkers for osteoarthritis using 1H NMR spectroscopy

  Zhai, G. (Primary Investigator)

  1/07/2009 → 30/06/2014

  Project: Research

• The role of mitochondria in the aetiology of quantitative human traits and aging: a systems biology approach

  Andrew, T. (Primary Investigator) & Deloukas, P. (Co-Investigator)

  1/07/2009 → 30/06/2012

  Project: Research

• Identification of metabolic biomarkers for osteoarthritis using 1H NMR spectroscopy

  Zhai, G. (Primary Investigator), Guenther, U. (Co-Investigator) & Spector, T. (Co-Investigator)

  1/07/2009 → 30/06/2014

  Project: Research

• Genome-wide association study for migraine without aura

  Trembath, R. (Primary Investigator), Palotie, A. (Co-Investigator) & Spector, T. (Co-Investigator)

  1/06/2009 → 31/05/2010

  Project: Research

• A genome wide approach to identify novel common genomic copy number variations associated with obesity, osteoporosis and reproductive disorders using twins

  Spector, T. (Primary Investigator), Hurles, M. (Co-Investigator) & academic, A. (Co-Investigator)

  1/06/2009 → 31/05/2011

  Project: Research

• Study of the serum levels of inflammatory cytokine IL-6 and its structural gene on the risk of development and progression of osteoarthritis in normative human populations

  Spector, T. (Primary Investigator) & Livshits, G. (Co-Investigator)

  1/06/2009 → 31/05/2010

  Project: Research

• Genetic structure of the Iranian population

  Rasekh Ahmadi, K. (Primary Investigator)

  1/06/2009 → 31/05/2010

  Project: Research

• Defining the genetic basis for interactions between donor and recipient DNA that determine early and late renal transplant dysfunction

  Lord, G. (Primary Investigator), Borrows, R. (Co-Investigator), Hernandez Fuentes, M. (Co-Investigator), Sacks, S. (Co-Investigator), Solomon, E. (Co-Investigator), Spector, T. (Co-Investigator), Trembath, R. (Co-Investigator) & Weale, M. (Co-Investigator)

  Wellcome Trust

  1/06/2009 → 31/12/2012

  Project: Research

• Identification of generic variants that contribute to development of common myopia

  Andrew, T. (Primary Investigator)

  University of London Central Research Fund

  31/05/2009 → 29/11/2010

  Project: Research

• KingSAGE network

  Spector, T. (Primary Investigator), Howell, S. (Co-Investigator) & Lievesley, D. (Co-Investigator)

  1/05/2009 → 31/10/2009

  Project: Research

• Cognitive aging in women: a twin study to dientify dterminantes and imaging correlates

  Steves, C. (Primary Investigator), Deary, I. (Co-Investigator), Jackson, S. (Co-Investigator), Spector, T. (Co-Investigator) & Williams, S. (Co-Investigator)

  1/04/2009 → 31/03/2012

  Project: Research