B2538 - Air Pollution Risk and Genetic Liability for Autism and ADHD
B number:
B2538
Principal applicant name:
Amy Kalkbrenner | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (USA)
Co-applicants:
Evie Stergiakouli, Christine Ladd-Acosta
Title of project:
Air Pollution Risk and Genetic Liability for Autism and ADHD
Proposal summary:
We will investigate whether exposure to air pollution from traffic during pregnancy or early childhood, leads to increased risk or severity of developmental disorders such as autism or attention deficits. We will additionally evaluate whether certain individuals are more at risk or are protected from these impacts due to their genetic make-up.
Date proposal received:
Tuesday, 22 September, 2015
Date proposal approved:
Friday, 2 October, 2015
Keywords:
Epidemiology, Developmental disorders - autism, Attention deficits, Statistical methods, Environment - enviromental exposure, pollution, Autism
Air pollution
ADHD
Gene-environment interaction