GenomEUtwin Scientific Meeting: European Network of Twin Registries and MORGAM Cohorts, Instituo Superiore di Sanita, Rome, 14-15 December 2006. Abstract Book (GeniomEUtwin Scientific Meeting: Network Europeo dei Registri dei Gemelli e Coorti MORGAM,

摘要

This second GenomEUtwin Scientific Meeting organized in Rome provides an up-to-date on research within the GenomEUtwin Project (Genome-wide analysis of European twin and population cohorts to identify genes predisposing to common diseases) supported by the European Commission under the 5th Framework Programme. The project has developed and applied to twin and MORGAM (MOnica Risk Genetics Archiving and Monograph) cohorts new molecular technologies and statistical strategies to define and characterise the genetic, environmental and life-style risk factors of obesity, migraine, coronary heart disease, which represent major health care problems worldwide. The meeting serves as a high level educational platform for students and junior investigators whose work is selected to be presented in this event. The results obtained during this four year program are presented according to the main phenotypes and the methodological issues considered (molecular biology, bioinformatics, statistics). The ethical aspects related to genetic epidemiological studies are also addressed. Poster sessions will facilitate discussions between young and senior investigators of GenomEUtwin partners.