Human Genetics Research
Human Genetics Research Scientists
- Dr Joe Boden
- Dr James Braund
- Professor Vicky Cameron
- Professor Mike Eccles
- Annette Fea
- Professor David Fergusson
- Associate Professor Colin Gavaghan
- Dr Richard Gearry
- Professor David Green
- Associate Professor Parry Guilford
- Professor Gordon Harold
- Associate Professor John Horwood
- Dr Grant Jacobs
- Professor Peter Joyce
- Professor Martin Kennedy
- Professor Kurt Krause
- Associate Professor Sally McCormick
- Dr David Markie
- Professor Andy Mercer
- Dr Tony Merriman
- Professor Ian Morison
- Dr Barry Palmer
- Professor Richie Poulton
- Professor Anthony Reeve
- Dr Rebecca Roberts
- Professor Stephen Robertson
Genetics lies at the root of many human diseases. Genetics Otago has a remarkable breadth of human genetics research studying both single gene and complex diseases.
Researchers in the Cancer Genetics Laboratory are world-leading in cancer research. Some members of Genetics Otago are also researchers at Pacific Edge Biotechnology, a company that aims to provide tests and solutions for genetic disease.
Our researchers also study pharmocogenomics, the effect of a person's genes on their response to drugs, a modern approach to understand side-effects and sensitivities to modern drug treatments. These researchers study a number of complex diseases, probing the genetic basis of diabetes, gout, heart disease and more.
Human developmental diseases provide an insight into how human embryos work and how that is related to human health. Genetics Otago researchers study both the genetics and epigenetics of human development and cell division.