Lecturer in Cardiovascular Genomics

BSc (Genetics) 2001, University of Sheffield
PhD 2005, MRC Human Genetics Unit, Edinburgh 

Email: tw126@le.ac.uk

Address: Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, University of Leicester, Clinical Sciences Wing, Glenfield General Hospital, Leicester, LE3 9QP.

For general enquiries, please email the secretary, Louise Goddard, or telephone 0116 258 3045.

Research Interests

• Functional genomics
• Genetics of coronary artery disease

Membership of Learned Societies

Member of the Genetics Society

Key Publications

Webb TR, Matarin M, Gardner JC, Kelberman D, Hassan H, Ang W, Michaelides M, Ruddle JB, Pennell CE, Yazar S, Khor CC, Anung T,  Yogarajah M, Robson AG, Holder GE,  Cheetham ME, Traboulsi EI, Moore AT, Sowden JC, Sisodiya SM, Mackey DA, Tuft SJ, and Hardcastle AJ. X-linked Megalocornea caused by mutations in CHRDL1 identifies an essential role for Ventroptin in anterior segment development. Am J Hum Genet (In press).

Gardner JC, Webb TR, Kanuga N, Robson AG, Holder GE, Stockman A, Ripamonti C, Ebenezer ND, Ogun O, Devery S, Wright GA, Maher ER, Cheetham ME, Moore AT, Michaelides M, and Hardcastle AJ. 2010. X-linked cone dystrophy caused by mutation of the red and green cone opsins. Am J Hum Genet. 87(1). 26-39.

Chan LF, Webb TR, Cooray SN, Guasti L, Chapple JP, Chung TT Egertova M, Elphick M, Cheetham ME, Metherall LA, and Clark AJL. 2009. MRAP and MRAP2 are bidirectional regulators of the Melanocortin receptor family. Proc Natl Acad Sci. 106(15). 6146-51.

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Department of Cardiovascular Sciences