CADBIO – Molecular investigation of Genetic Factors in Cardiovascular Diseases Using a BioResource of Healthy Volunteers
Study code
CBR202
Lead researcher
Dr Dirk Paul
Study type
Participant re-contact
Institution or company
Cardiovascular Epidemiology Unit, Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge
Researcher type
Academic
Speciality area
Cardiovascular Disease
Recruitment Site
Cambridge
Summary
Genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified a number of genetic variants associated with cardiovascular diseases (e.g. coronary heart disease) and their causal risk factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol levels). However, the precise molecular mechanisms underlying the majority of the implicated genetic variants have remained elusive. Dirk’s research team aims to uncover more about the impact of these variants on the biology of cardiovascular diseases, which is fundamental for developing therapeutic strategies.
Organisation: This study is organised by Dr Dirk Paul at the School of Clinical Medicine at Cambridge University.