Non - mendelian human obesity: An integrated approach to the identification of susceptibility genes.
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Cambridge
Department Name: School of Clinical Medicine
Abstract
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Publications
Bradfield JP
(2012)
A genome-wide association meta-analysis identifies new childhood obesity loci.
in Nature genetics
De Smith AJ
(2009)
A deletion of the HBII-85 class of small nucleolar RNAs (snoRNAs) is associated with hyperphagia, obesity and hypogonadism.
in Human molecular genetics
Gueorguiev M
(2007)
Examining the candidacy of ghrelin as a gene responsible for variation in adult stature in a United Kingdom population with type 2 diabetes.
in The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism
Meyre D
(2010)
Prevalence of Loss-of-Function FTO Mutations in Lean and Obese Individuals
in Diabetes
Young EH
(2007)
The V103I polymorphism of the MC4R gene and obesity: population based studies and meta-analysis of 29 563 individuals.
in International journal of obesity (2005)
| Description | SOR, Galway Diabetes Research Centre |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | National |
| Primary Audience | Other academic audiences (collaborators, peers etc.) |
| Results and Impact | http://www.conference.ie/Conferences/menu.asp?menu=1088&Conference=190 raised awareness of research are and IMS among peers |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2012 |