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Current Projects - Dr Julia Zollner

  • Tommys preterm birth research: Prediction of spontaneous preterm birth.  Utilising cross-ancestry genetic cohorts to refine early detection and individualised intervention strategies by employing genetic risk scores to allow risk-stratified screening.


  • Developing a polygenic risk score (PRS) to predict gestational diabetes at booking in women of South Asian origin. Evaluating PRS in conjunction with clinical parameters.


  • To investigate the genetic cause of intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy in women of South Asian origin (rare & common variant analysis).


  • Pre-term birth and gestational length