Proteomics to Explore Mechanistic Links between Circulating MiRNAs and Response to Vascular Injury
Professor Manuel Mayr at King’s College London has identified molecules in blood called microRNAs, which may help to identify individuals that are vulnerable to heart disease. The research is the first time that microRNAs have been tested in a normal population. Professor Manuel Mayr has found a distinctive 'fingerprint' of microRNAs in diabetes as well as subjects who go onto suffer a future heart attack. He plans to use a technique called proteomics to identify the protein targets of these microRNAs and explore their function.
Project details
| Grant amount | £1,127,066 |
|---|---|
| Grant type | Fellowships |
| Application type | Senior Basic Science Research Fellowship |
| Start Date | 01 May 2013 |
| Duration | 5 years |
| Reference | FS/13/2/29892 |
| Status | Complete |
