Working at the IMS-MRL
I am the data manager for the Farooqi team, working predominantly on the Genetics of Obesity Study (link https://www.goos.org.uk/home). I am responsible for the development and maintenance of the systems used in our research studies and oversee their day-to-day administration. I also provide data management and support for the team. Before my role in the IMS-MRL, I worked as an IT lecturer in a Further Education College.
Research focus
The aim of research in my group is to find better ways to prevent and treat weight problems such as obesity. With the help of many international collaborators, we have recruited over 7000 people with severe childhood-onset obesity to the Genetics of Obesity Study (GOOS) (www.goos.org.uk). Our team uses a number of genetic approaches to identify networks of genes which cause obesity. We undertake physiological studies in patients and volunteers to examine the role of the relevant molecules in eating behaviour, energy expenditure and peripheral metabolism. More details about the study and our findings so far can be found on the website (link https://www.goos.org.uk/home).
