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Kerrin Small

Professor Kerrin Small

Professor in Genomics

  • School Academic Lead, Research and Impact

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Biography

Kerrin Small is Professor in Genomics in the Department of Twin Research & Genetic Epidemiology.  She leads the Regulatory Genomics Research Group, which investigates the genetic regulation of gene expression across tissues, time and environments.  

Professor Small is Deputy Director (Scientific) of TwinsUK.

    Research

    DNA helix main
    Regulatory Genomics

    Regulatory Genomics investigates the genetic regulation of gene expression across tissues, time and environments.

    ageing
    Centre for Ageing Resilience In a Changing Environment - CARICE

    Welcome to the Centre for Ageing Resilience in a Changing Environment: CARICE

    News

    Risk of cancer doubles for people with 'skewed' blood cells

    Scientists have discovered that people who have a ‘skewed’ pattern in their immune blood cells are twice as likely to develop cancer later in life.

    Red Blood Cells

    Molecule in fat tissue could be linked to severe COVID-19, study finds

    Low levels of a key molecule in fat tissue are linked with health conditions that are risk factors for severe COVID-19.

    covid fat tissue

    X chromosome differences in women could affect accuracy of genetic tests for health risk

    Researchers have found that the X chromosome in women shows up differently in different parts of the body as they age, meaning that technologies that predict...

    DNA helix in blue

    Events

    17JunMMG seminar photo 780x450

    Regulation of gene expression across tissues, time and environments

    Seminar with Dr Kerrin Small

    Please note: this event has passed.

      Research

      DNA helix main
      Regulatory Genomics

      Regulatory Genomics investigates the genetic regulation of gene expression across tissues, time and environments.

      ageing
      Centre for Ageing Resilience In a Changing Environment - CARICE

      Welcome to the Centre for Ageing Resilience in a Changing Environment: CARICE

      News

      Risk of cancer doubles for people with 'skewed' blood cells

      Scientists have discovered that people who have a ‘skewed’ pattern in their immune blood cells are twice as likely to develop cancer later in life.

      Red Blood Cells

      Molecule in fat tissue could be linked to severe COVID-19, study finds

      Low levels of a key molecule in fat tissue are linked with health conditions that are risk factors for severe COVID-19.

      covid fat tissue

      X chromosome differences in women could affect accuracy of genetic tests for health risk

      Researchers have found that the X chromosome in women shows up differently in different parts of the body as they age, meaning that technologies that predict...

      DNA helix in blue

      Events

      17JunMMG seminar photo 780x450

      Regulation of gene expression across tissues, time and environments

      Seminar with Dr Kerrin Small

      Please note: this event has passed.