Studies

A study of the long-term safety and mechanism of action of alemtuzumab, an experimental drug used in Multiple Sclerosis

Speciality area
Neurological Disorders

Study type
Participant re-contact

Researcher type
Academic

Research lead
Dr. Anu Kemppinen

A study of molecules from the gut (chemokines) and their role in the development of Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis, Inflammatory Bowel Disease or Colorectal Cancer 

Speciality area
Liver

Study type
Participant re-contact

Researcher type
Academic

Research lead
Dr Gideon Hirschfield

The relationship between the insulin producing beta cells in the pancreas and fat metabolism

Speciality area
Diabetes

Study type
Participant re-contact

Researcher type
Academic

Research lead
Professor David Dunger

Studies of immunological diversity 

Speciality area
Infection

Study type
Online

Researcher type
Academic

Research lead
Professor Gillian Griffiths

A Multi-centre Genome Wide Association Study of ANCA- associated Vasculitis (ANCA-GWAS)

Speciality area
Cross-cutting

Study type
Participant re-contact

Researcher type
Academic

Research lead
Dr Paul Lyons

Genetic variation and altered leukocyte function in health and disease (GANDALF) – Generation of induced pluripotent stem cells as cellular models to study the effects of genetic variation in FOXO3A (substudy)

Speciality area
Cross-cutting

Study type
Participant re-contact

Researcher type
Academic

Research lead
Dr Paul Lyons

Gene Expression Profiling in Vaccinations to Unravel the Biology of Prognosis (GENEVAX)

Speciality area
Cross-cutting

Study type
Participant re-contact

Researcher type
Academic

Research lead
Professor Ken Smith

Investigating genetic variations that determine an individual’s risk of developing Age Related Macular Degeneration

Speciality area
Ophthalmology, Ageing

Study type
Participant re-contact

Researcher type
Academic

Research lead
Professor Sir Peter Lachmann

Approaches to earlier detection and prevention in lung disease

Speciality area
Cancer

Study type
Participant re-contact

Researcher type
Academic

Research lead
Professor Sir Bruce Ponder