Using genetics to understand how environmental factors affect human health
Genetics as a tool to improve phenotypes and associations with human disease
This study is looking at how our genes and the environment work together to affect our health, and it's designed to help scientists better understand the traits we can see and how they relate to different diseases.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | University of Colorado Denver NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Aurora, UNITED STATES) |
| Project ID | NIH-10936970 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This research aims to leverage the unique aspects of the human genome to explore how environmental risk factors contribute to human diseases. The team will develop new methods to analyze and interpret phenotypes, which are observable traits or characteristics, and their connections to health markers. By improving the way these traits are derived and understood, the research seeks to identify risk factors and mechanisms related to various diseases, ultimately benefiting the broader scientific community and enhancing disease research.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates for this research include individuals with a family history of diseases that may be influenced by genetic and environmental factors.
Not a fit: Patients with conditions that are solely genetic and not influenced by environmental factors may not benefit from this research.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could lead to better understanding and prevention of diseases influenced by environmental factors.
How similar studies have performed: Previous research has shown promise in using genetic approaches to understand environmental impacts on health, indicating that this methodology is both relevant and potentially effective.
Where this research is happening
Aurora, UNITED STATES
- University of Colorado Denver — Aurora, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Cole, Joanne Burnette — University of Colorado Denver
- Study coordinator: Cole, Joanne Burnette
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.