Miller, lead author of the study, says the project gave him the opportunity to delve into the genetic principles that
underlie human health and disease.
Not exact matches
Efforts include the National Institutes of
Health Diabetes Genome Anatomy Project
and another NIH - sponsored venture, the International HapMap Project, which is creating a map of regions in the
human genome called haplotypes, where the
underlying DNA influences common
diseases like diabetes.
The discovery of cells» ultra-sensitivity for mechanical property of their environment is crucial to understanding basic physiological processes that
underlie embryo development, tumor metastasis, wound healing
and many other aspects of
human health and disease.
Knowing how cells exert force
and sense mechanical feedback in their microenvironment is crucial to understanding how they activate a wide range of cellular functions, such as cell reproduction, differentiation
and adhesion — basic physiological processes that
underlie embryo development, tumor metastasis, wound healing
and many other aspects of
human health and disease.
«This success in obtaining public research funding reflects our shared passion for UCSF's mission as a public institution to uncover the fundamental mechanisms
underlying human biology
and disease while working to transform
health worldwide.»
In order to expand our understanding of the workings of
human cells from a holistic point of view, in particular in the context of
health and disease, detailed knowledge about the
underlying molecular system is needed.»
A complete
Human Cell Atlas would give us a unique ID card for each cell type, a three - dimensional map of how cell types work together to form tissues, knowledge of how all body systems are connected,
and insights into how changes in the map
underlie health and disease.
I am currently working to complete my master's degree in
Human Nutrition
and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States, a science - based
and patient - centered approach to
health that focuses on treating the person by first assessing the
underlying cause of
disease.