B1143 - Genome-wide association of melanocytic naevi - 21/04/2011
B number:
B1143
Principal applicant name:
Dr Dave Evans (University of Bristol, UK)
Co-applicants:
Prof Andy Ness (University of Bristol, UK), Prof George Davey Smith (University of Bristol, UK), Prof Nick Martin (Queensland Institute of Medical Research, ROW), Prof Tim Spector (King's College London, UK)
Title of project:
Genome-wide association of melanocytic naevi.
Proposal summary:
A high melanocytic nevi count is the strongest known risk factor for cutaneous melanoma.Understanding the genetic bases of nevus formation is therefore an important step in understanding melanoma etiology. We propose a genome-wide association study of melanocytic nevi. Genome-wide association results will be combined with similar results from the Queensland Institute of Medical Researchand from Twins UK.
Date proposal received:
Thursday, 14 April, 2011
Date proposal approved:
Thursday, 21 April, 2011
Keywords:
GWAS, Skin
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