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Mr. Peter Joshi

Chancellor's Fellow

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Education/Academic qualification

Bachelor of Science, University of Edinburgh

Professional Qualifications

Fellow of the Faculty of Actuaries, FFA

Current Research Interests

I am interested in fundamental questions on the architecture of complex traits, particularly the components of evolutionary fitness and dominance. Related to this I am interested in the bio-medical basis of human lifespan and the genetic variation that effects it, despite most human mortality being post reporductive age.

Research outputs

  1. A novel genetic locus influencing retinal venular tortuosity is also associated with risk of coronary artery disease

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  2. Target genes, variants, tissues and transcriptional pathways influencing human serum urate levels

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

  3. Phenome Wide Mendelian Randomisation Study of genetically determined Vitamin D on multiple health outcomes using the UK Biobank Study

    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

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Research projects

  1. The genomic basis of human lifespan and biological basis of healthy human ageing

    Project: Research

  2. Methods for Multiomics data analysis using GWAS, eQTL and pQTL as a framework for molecular pathway profiling

    Project: Research

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Research press coverage

  1. Jim Wilson and Peter Joshi find that putting on 2lb could cut your life by two months

    Press/Media: Research

  2. Jim Wilson and Peter Joshi pinpoint genes linked to a shorter lifespan

    Press/Media: Research

  3. Prof Jim Wilson & Dr Peter Joshi show that humans evolved to be taller and faster thinking

    Press/Media: Research

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Latest datasets

  1. Genomics of 1 million parent lifespans implicates novel pathways and common diseases and distinguishes survival chances

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