Researchers at the Genomics Research Centre, at Griffith University investigate the genetic and environmental factors involved in common chronic human disorders. Researchers focus on understanding the complex genetic pathways of common disorders including cardiovascular disease (CVD), migraine, osteoporosis, neurodegenerative disease, multiple sclerosis, oral health disorders and a number of cancers including lymphoma, skin and breast cancer.
The goal is to identify genes that play a causative role in these disorders in order to develop improved diagnostics and therapeutic strategics. The Genomics Research Centre has developed a significant population repository including extensive eipdemiological data. Clinical samples are available from 6,000 common human disorders including CVD and cancer; 3,000 DNA samples from migraine patients; and 600 samples from Norfolk Island's unique isolated founder population.
Researchers at the Centre participate in international collaborations with a large number of eminent research institutes including the National Institutes of Health, Bethesda (US), Southwest Foundation for Biomedical Research, San Antonio (US), Italian National Research Council, Migraine Trust (UK), Environmental Science Research Institute (NZ) and the University of Hong Kong.