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AUS researchers seeking 3,500+ volunteers for world’s largest eating disorders genetics investigation
The Eating Disorders Genetics Initiative (EDGI) is the world's largest genetic investigation into eating disorders ever performed. The local arm of EDGI aims to identify hundreds of genes that influence a person’s risk of developing anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa & binge-eating disorder in order to improve treatments, &, ultimately save lives.
Help us meet our target of more than 3,500 Australian participants by volunteering for our study today
Current tally
out of
3,500
Australian study participantsCount as of midday, Thursday, Feb 18, 2020
To learn more about EDGI and the most frequently asked questions regarding the study, watch our video of EDGI’s Principal Investigator, Professor Cynthia Bulik
EDGI AUS news & participant stories
Impact of social media on people living with eating disorders during COVID-19
The unprecedented consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have meant that...
Hijacked Without Warning – Searching for signs of impending anorexia nervosa.
Originally published here and written by Cynthia M. Bulik Ph.D. [caption...
Saving lives and restoring hope – bringing eating disorders out of the Shadows
The ‘End Eating Disorders’ podcast has today (2 November 2020)...
Managing eating disorders – insights for HCPs
Dr Sarah Maguire, EDGI advocate, clinical psychologist, and Director of...
