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Andy R Ness is affiliated with the University of Bristol in the United Kingdom and has contributed extensively to research across multiple fields, primarily within Medicine and Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology. Their work spans several subfields such as Otorhinolaryngology, Molecular Biology, Surgery, Genetics, and Cancer Research.

Key topics in Ness's research include:

  • Head and Neck Cancer Studies
  • Cancer-related molecular mechanisms research
  • Epigenetics and DNA Methylation
  • Cleft Lip and Palate Research
  • Genetic Associations and Epidemiology
  • Thyroid Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Cervical Cancer and HPV Research

Their recent publications reflect a focus on cancer epidemiology, molecular biology, and clinical outcomes. Notable papers include:

  • A multivariable Mendelian randomization analysis investigating smoking and alcohol consumption in oral and oropharyngeal cancer, 2020, Nature Communications
  • Pre-admission interventions (prehabilitation) to improve outcome after major elective surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis, 2021, BMJ Open
  • Classifying Mixing Regimes in Ponds and Shallow Lakes, 2022, Water Resources Research
  • Summary from an international cancer seminar focused on human papillomavirus (HPV)-positive oropharynx cancer, convened by scientists at IARC and NCI, 2020, Oral Oncology
  • Germline determinants of humoral immune response to HPV-16 protect against oropharyngeal cancer, 2021, Nature Communications

Collaborations have featured several frequent co-authors including Miranda Pring, Tom Dudding, Tim Waterboer, Brenda Diergaarde, and Rayjean J. Hung, with co-authorship counts ranging from 21 to 29 publications.

The scientist has published repeatedly in venues such as Clinical Nutrition ESPEN, UNC Libraries, bioRxiv (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory), Research Square, and the Journal of Clinical Oncology, each contributing multiple publications to their record.

Overall, the body of work reflects a multidisciplinary approach combining clinical, genetic, and molecular perspectives to address complex questions in cancer research and related medical fields.

Best Publications

  • A common variant in the FTO gene is associated with body mass index and predisposes to childhood and adult obesity

    Timothy M. Frayling;Nicholas J. Timpson;Michael N. Weedon;Eleftheria Zeggini;Eleftheria Zeggini;Eleftheria Zeggini

  • Cohort Profile: The ‘Children of the 90s’—the index offspring of the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children

    Andy Boyd;Jean Golding;John Macleod;Debbie A. Lawlor

  • Cohort Profile: The Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children: ALSPAC mothers cohort

    Abigail Fraser;Corrie Macdonald-Wallis;Kate Tilling;Andy Boyd

  • Early life risk factors for obesity in childhood: cohort study

    John J Reilly;Julie Armstrong;Ahmad R Dorosty;Pauline M Emmett

  • Six new loci associated with body mass index highlight a neuronal influence on body weight regulation

    Cristen J. Willer;Elizabeth K. Speliotes;Elizabeth K. Speliotes;Ruth J. F. Loos;Shengxu Li

  • Fruit and vegetables, and cardiovascular disease: a review.

    A R Ness;J W Powles

  • Risks and benefits of omega 3 fats for mortality, cardiovascular disease, and cancer: systematic review

    Lee Hooper;Rachel L Thompson;Roger A Harrison;Carolyn D Summerbell

  • Objective measurement of levels and patterns of physical activity

    Chris J Riddoch;Calum Mattocks;Kevin Deere;Jo Saunders

  • Associations of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplement Use With Cardiovascular Disease Risks: Meta-analysis of 10 Trials Involving 77 917 Individuals.

    Theingi Aung;Theingi Aung;Theingi Aung;Jim Halsey;Jim Halsey;Daan Kromhout;Hertzel C Gerstein;Hertzel C Gerstein

  • Physical activity attenuates the influence of FTO variants on obesity risk: A meta-analysis of 218,166 adults and 19,268 children

    Tuomas O. Kilpeläinen;Lu Qi;Soren Brage;Stephen J. Sharp

  • Association of maternal weight gain in pregnancy with offspring obesity and metabolic and vascular traits in childhood.

    Abigail Fraser;Kate Tilling;Corrie Macdonald-Wallis;Naveed Sattar

  • Thirty new loci for age at menarche identified by a meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies

    Cathy E. Elks;John R B Perry;Patrick Sulem;Daniel I. Chasman

  • How much loss to follow-up is acceptable in long-term randomised trials and prospective studies?

    Mary S Fewtrell;Kathy Kennedy;Atul Singhal;Richard M Martin

  • Objectively Measured Physical Activity and Fat Mass in a Large Cohort of Children

    Andy R Ness;Sam D Leary;Calum Mattocks;Steven N Blair

  • Time outdoors and physical activity as predictors of incident myopia in childhood: A prospective cohort study

    Jeremy Andrew Guggenheim;Kate Northstone;George McMahon;Andy R. Ness

  • Updated systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of n−3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids on depressed mood

    Katherine M Appleton;Peter J Rogers;Andrew R Ness

  • A common variant of HMGA2 is associated with adult and childhood height in the general population

    Michael N Weedon;Guillaume Lettre;Guillaume Lettre;Rachel M Freathy;Cecilia M Lindgren;Cecilia M Lindgren

  • No effect of n-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid (EPA and DHA) supplementation on depressed mood and cognitive function: a randomised controlled trial.

    Peter J. Rogers;Katherine M. Appleton;David Kessler;Tim J. Peters

  • Use of accelerometers in a large field-based study of children: protocols, design issues, and effects on precision.

    Calum Mattocks;Andy Ness;Sam Leary;Kate Tilling

  • Association Between Bone Mass and Fractures in Children: A Prospective Cohort Study

    Emma M Clark;Andy R Ness;Nicholas J Bishop;Jon H Tobias

Frequent Co-Authors

George Davey Smith
George Davey Smith University of Bristol
Debbie A. Lawlor
Debbie A. Lawlor University of Bristol
Pauline M Emmett
Pauline M Emmett University of Bristol
Steven N. Blair
Steven N. Blair University of South Carolina
Kate Tilling
Kate Tilling University of Bristol
John J. Reilly
John J. Reilly University of Strathclyde
David Gunnell
David Gunnell University of Bristol
Ken K. Ong
Ken K. Ong University of Cambridge
Tim Waterboer
Tim Waterboer German Cancer Research Center
Richard M. Martin
Richard M. Martin University of Bristol

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