B1161 - The genetic epidemiology of copy number variability in the Salivary amylase gene and its role in childhood diet and health - 12/05/2011

B number: 
B1161
Principal applicant name: 
Miss kimberley Burrows (University of Bristol, UK)
Co-applicants: 
Dr Tom Gaunt (Not used 0, Not used 0), Dr Phillip Guthrie (Not used 0, Not used 0)
Title of project: 
The genetic epidemiology of copy number variability in the Salivary amylase gene and its role in childhood diet and health
Proposal summary: 

Summary

This study will form part of a three project portfolio which makes up the training based rotation year in the 4 year Welcome Trust PhD studentships. These are 10 week projects which are completed to an assessment criterion of publication, presentation, poster or report.

This project will aim to determine a possible association between the copy number of salivary amylase in the ALSPAC cohort of children and various health outcomes.

Date proposal received: 
Thursday, 12 May, 2011
Date proposal approved: 
Thursday, 12 May, 2011
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