B3257 - Meta-analysis of association between MC3R Thr6Lys and Val81Ile polymorphisms and body mass index / obesity status - 12/03/2019

B number: 
B3257
Principal applicant name: 
David Meyre | McMaster University (Canada)
Co-applicants: 
Sagaana Thushiyenthan, Dr Raquel Granell
Title of project: 
Meta-analysis of association between MC3R Thr6Lys and Val81Ile polymorphisms and body mass index / obesity status
Proposal summary: 
Impact of research: 
Our aim is to identify a novel locus predisposing to childhood and adult obesity and BMI variation.
Date proposal received: 
Friday, 15 February, 2019
Date proposal approved: 
Tuesday, 19 February, 2019
Keywords: 
Genetic epidemiology (including association studies and mendelian randomisation), Obesity, GWAS, Genetic epidemiology