Lp(a) and risk of coronary heart disease and stroke in European and East Asian populations
Lp(a) is a low-density lipoprotein which has been shown to increase the risk of atherosclerotic disease. Our understanding of its influence has evolved with the advent of large-scale cohort studies with genetic data. Analyses of the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke conferred by Lp(a) in the China Kadoorie Biobank and cohorts of European ancestry will be presented.

Robert Clarke is an Emeritus Professor of Epidemiology and Public Health Medicine at the Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit (CTSU), Honorary Consultant in Public Health Medicine and Scientific Director of the MSc in Global Health Science and Epidemiology.

His main research interests are to understand the importance of classical and novel risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Over the last decade, Robert’s research work has focussed on understanding the causes of stroke and heart disease (ischaemic heart disease and heart failure) in the China Kadoorie Biobank (CKB).
Date: 28 January 2025, 13:00
Venue: Richard Doll Building, Old Road Campus OX3 7LF
Venue Details: Lecture Theatre
Speaker: Professor Robert Clarke (Nuffield Department of Population Health)
Organising department: Nuffield Department of Population Health
Organiser contact email address: events@ndph.ox.ac.uk
Part of: Richard Doll Seminars
Booking required?: Not required
Cost: Free
Audience: Members of the University only
Editors: Graham Bagley, Hannah Calkin, Isobel Young