The genetic basis of human lifespan

Lead Research Organisation: University of Edinburgh
Department Name: Sch of Molecular. Genetics & Pop Health

Abstract

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Publications

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Haworth S (2018) Low-frequency variation in TP53 has large effects on head circumference and intracranial volume

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Haworth S (2019) Low-frequency variation in TP53 has large effects on head circumference and intracranial volume. in Nature communications

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Hollis B (2018) Expanded genomic analyses for male voice-breaking highlights a shared phenotypic and genetic basis between puberty timing and hair colour

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Joshi PK (2017) Genome-wide meta-analysis associates HLA-DQA1/DRB1 and LPA and lifestyle factors with human longevity. in Nature communications

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Karlsson Linnér R (2019) Genome-wide association analyses of risk tolerance and risky behaviors in over 1 million individuals identify hundreds of loci and shared genetic influences. in Nature genetics

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Linnér R (2018) Genome-wide association analyses of risk tolerance and risky behaviors in over 1 million individuals identify hundreds of loci and shared genetic influences 1

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Sakornsakolpat P (2019) Genetic landscape of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease identifies heterogeneous cell-type and phenotype associations. in Nature genetics

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Shrine N (2018) New genetic signals for lung function highlight pathways and pleiotropy, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease associations across multiple ancestries

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Shrine N (2019) Author Correction: New genetic signals for lung function highlight pathways and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease associations across multiple ancestries. in Nature genetics

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Shrine N (2019) New genetic signals for lung function highlight pathways and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease associations across multiple ancestries. in Nature genetics

Studentship Projects

Project Reference Relationship Related To Start End Student Name
MR/N013166/1 30/09/2016 29/09/2025
1805084 Studentship MR/N013166/1 31/08/2016 29/02/2020 Paul Timmers
 
Description Orkney International Science Festival Talk 
Form Of Engagement Activity A talk or presentation
Part Of Official Scheme? No
Geographic Reach International
Primary Audience Public/other audiences
Results and Impact Presented a study on the burden of Scottish disease to a general audience interested in science, as well as participants from the ORCADES cohort, which led to an extended 30 minute Q&A session
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity 2019
URL https://oisf.org/fest-event/health-in-scotland-diseases-past-present-and-future/