B3495 - 3D whole body scans - 06/04/2020
B number:
B3495
Principal applicant name:
Abigail Fraser | MRC IEU, PHS (United Kingdom)
Co-applicants:
Dr Michael Suttie , Dr Christoffer Nellaker, Prof Cecilia Lindgren
Title of project:
3D whole body scans
Proposal summary:
The aim of this project's initial phase is to determine the feasibility of batch converting existing 3D whole body scans data into a generic file type so that they can be readily analysed. This is to support the development of future funding bids to use the scan data to investigate genetic determinant of body shape and its cardiovascular consequences.
Impact of research:
Assembling scan data in a useable format in support of future funding bids by the current team of researchers and making it available to the wider scientific community.
Date proposal received:
Monday, 6 April, 2020
Date proposal approved:
Monday, 6 April, 2020
Keywords:
Genetic epidemiology (including association studies and mendelian randomisation), GWAS, Statistical methods, Machine learning, BMI, Cardiovascular, Genetic epidemiology