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Dr Amy Jayne McKnight

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences
Amy Jayne McKnight

Dr Amy Jayne McKnight

School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences

Multi-omic factors that influence human disease, particularly kidney disease. Our laboratories are well-equipped, including high-density array scanners and next generation sequencing machines. Her team are building the NICOLA bioresource with a focus on older individuals. Whole genome sequencing rare diseases is underway as part of the NI Genomic Medicine Centre with the complementary development of an online information hub and patient-centred pathways. We hold several registries and are actively engaged in making maximal use of complex genomic information.

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  • askmhls@qub.ac.uk
  • +44 (0)28 9097 6359
  • @a_j_mcknight

Research Interests

Open to PhD applications in the field of

  • Genetic-epigenetic-transcriptomic association studies for kidney disease
  • Multi-omic risk factors for rare disease, and common diseases with a focus in aging populations
  • Information and communication provision for kidney disease and rare disease(s)

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  • Our research has significant outreach activities with regular public and press engagement.

Research students

PhD Title Development of a framework for multi-omic analysis in disease research
Country UK
   
PhD Title Identification and evaluation of genomic biomarkers for chronic kidney disease
Country UK
   
Phd Title Improving communication and identifying priorities for modernising rare disease services with healthcare practitioners, patients, families and advocacy groups
Country UK

 


Alumni: Where are they now

PhD Title Long term outcomes in kidney transplantation
Country UK
Years of Study  2012-2015
Current position Clinician Scientist Lead for the H&I Laboratory and Consultant Nephrologist, Belfast Health & Social Care Trust
   
PhD Title Investigating genetic, epigenetic and biological ageing mechanisms in complications of type 1 diabetes
Country India
Years of Study 2013-2016
Current position Senior Clinical Bioinformaticist, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
   
PhD Title Genetics of new onset diabetes after transplantation
Country UK
Years of Study 2013-2016
Current position Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons Ireland

 


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