Calcutta News.Net Monday 27th August, 2012

LONDON - The Medical Research Council (MRC) will be providing Edinburgh University with 60 million pounds of funding over the next five years to enable scientists carry out genetic research with the aim of learning more about conditions like schizophrenia, cystic fibrosis and genetic eye disorders.

The funding is being provided to the MRC Human Genetics Unit and the MRC Institute of Genetics and Molecular Medicine (IGMM) at the University of Edinburgh.

It is hoped the research will also help doctors at the IGMM, one of the largest centres of its kind in Europe, develop new tests and therapies for patients with cancer and osteoarthritis.

Director Professor Nick Hastie said, "The challenge we face is to work out how human genes work together to build a human. We also want to find out how subtle DNA differences help shape human diversity and influence susceptibility to a wide range of common diseases."

The IGMM is a partnership between the MRC, University of Edinburgh's Centre for Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research UK.

The funding will help IGMM "to turn the potential of the genetic revolution into reality", stated Hastie.

The funding, to be made over the next five years, will confirm the centre's position as a world leader in genetics research.

Dr Wendy Ewart of the MRC, said: "The Human Genetics Unit and IGMM are a shining example of the kind of partnership working needed to address the challenges of 21st century research. The MRC is proud to continue its support for these establishments and their drive to transform discoveries about the human genome into benefits for human health."

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