Investigating genetic and lifestyle determinants of abdominal aortic calcification, and their relationship with cardiovascular disease
Description: This project will use a newly developed state-of-the-art algorithm to detect and quantify a novel structural measure of blood vessel disease from widely-available bone density machine images. Using these results in large studies with detailed genetic and lifestyle information, we will explore why and how disease occurs. Ultimately, enabling new and better approaches to target genes, lifestyle factors and chronic diseases causing cardiovascular hospitalisations and deaths in older Australians.
Funder: Medical Research Future Fund
Amount: A$1,202,000
Funding type: grant
Funder scheme: 2022 Cardiovascular Health
Start date: 2023-02-01
End date: 2027-01-31
Investigator: Joshua Lewis
Institution: Edith Cowan University
Funded outputs count: 4
Funder award ID: MRF2024225
OpenAlex ID: G182083540