The world’s largest community genetics study has launched in
East London and will see 100,000 people of south Asian
descent have their genomes sequenced. The project is aimed at
improving health among people with Pakistani and Bangladeshi
heritage
Led by Queen Mary University of London (QMUL), the study is
being supported by £4m in funding from the Wellcome
Trust and the Medical Research Council. Researchers will study
participants’ genes alongside their medical records, and hope to
improve the links between genes and environmental factors in
causing disease. They are not only hoping to develop better
treatment for these and other healthcare problems, but discover
long-term prevention solutions.
By: Katie Collins,