PolyU’s Department of Applied Biology and Chemical Technology and the Faculty of Health Science and University Hospital of the Macau University of Science and Technology joined hands to set up Macau’s first Genome Database. The objective is to provide a focused understanding of genomic sequence variations of the Macau population for disease-risk prediction.
Using genome-wide single nucleotide variation profiles, the research team predicted Macau population’s disease-risk for 16 common diseases and compared to those of the Northern Chinese, European and American. The database facilitates the study of association between genetic variations and diseases among the Macau population, thus provides important references for the future development of public healthcare and health policies. Details>>