B2118 - Use of ALSPAC to inform key questions for multiple therapeutic areas - 28/11/2013

B number: 
B2118
Principal applicant name: 
Dr Caroline Relton (University of Bristol, UK)
Co-applicants: 
Prof John Henderson (University of Bristol, UK), Dr Kate Northstone (University of Bristol, UK), Prof Kate Tilling (University of Bristol, UK), Prof George Davey Smith (University of Bristol, UK)
Title of project: 
Use of ALSPAC to inform key questions for multiple therapeutic areas.
Proposal summary: 

Aims

This project aims to generate valuable information to prioritize obesity targets and will include:

a)Replication of genetic association with obesity related traits

b)Analysis of associations with lifestyle/biomarker/diet to generate mechanistic hypotheses.

Date proposal received: 
Monday, 25 November, 2013
Date proposal approved: 
Thursday, 28 November, 2013
Keywords: 
Asthma, Obesity
Primary keyword: 
Epigenetics