Genome-wide association studies of circulating blood metabolites
Study code
NBR13
Lead researcher
Prof. Tim Spector
Study type
Data only
Institution or company
King's College London
Researcher type
Non-commercial
Speciality area
Genomics and Rare Diseases
Summary
Metabolites are small molecules that vary widely across individuals as a result of genetic and environmental exposures. They are the bridge between our genes and diseases. We want to identify genetic markers of human metabolites to improve our understanding of diseases and potentially new drug development
By analysing over 13,500 individuals with both metabolomics and genotypic data, the research will expand the current knowledge in biomedicine and pharmacogenetics which in turn will lead to new treatments.