Understanding the genetic factors underlying clinical heterogeneity for systemic lupus erythematosus and development of a prediction model for disease progress


Grant Data
Project Title
Understanding the genetic factors underlying clinical heterogeneity for systemic lupus erythematosus and development of a prediction model for disease progress
Principal Investigator
Professor Yang, Wanling   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Professor Lee Pamela Pui Wah   (Co-principal investigator)
Professor Li Philip Hei   (Co-principal investigator)
Dr Cheong Kai Ning   (Co-principal investigator)
Professor Lau Yu Lung   (Co-principal investigator)
Duration
36
Start Date
2023-10-01
Amount
1497832
Conference Title
Understanding the genetic factors underlying clinical heterogeneity for systemic lupus erythematosus and development of a prediction model for disease progress
Keywords
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, Genetics, Patient Stratification, Risk Prediction, Precision Treatment
Discipline
Biology and Medicine
Panel
Biology and Medicine (M)
HKU Project Code
10212696
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund 2021
Funding Year
2022
Status
On-going
Objectives
to identify the genetic factors behind the clinical heterogeneity of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and to develop a computation model that will allow prediction of clinical progress.