B4169 - Predictors of blood mercury levels during pregnancy - 24/10/2022

B number: 
B4169
Principal applicant name: 
Sarah Lewis | Population Health Sciences, IEU (United Kingdom)
Co-applicants: 
Kyle Dack, Caroline Taylor, Dheeraj Rai
Title of project: 
Predictors of blood mercury levels during pregnancy
Proposal summary: 

This project aims to improve our understanding of which factors are predictive of mercury levels in pregnant women. Many factors have been reported in isolation, but little work has previously been done to compare them and identify their relative importance. Fish consumption is likely to be a primary source, but there may be a role of social factors (eg job) and genetic makeup.

Impact of research: 
The results would be novel, as mercury predictors have not been compared in this way before. It will improve our understanding of their relative importance.
Date proposal received: 
Wednesday, 12 October, 2022
Date proposal approved: 
Monday, 24 October, 2022
Keywords: 
Epidemiology, Pregnancy - e.g. reproductive health, postnatal depression, birth outcomes, etc., Statistical methods, Biomarkers - e.g. cotinine, fatty acids, haemoglobin, etc.