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Areeg Hassan El-Gharbawy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Duke University, specializing in Medical Genetics and Genomics. With a clinical background that includes extensive training in internal medicine, endocrinology, diabetes, nutrition, and metabolic disorders, she focuses on translational research aimed at addressing the needs of patients suffering from rare inherited metabolic disorders. Her work is particularly centered on inborn errors of metabolism, mitochondrial disorders, and lysosomal storage diseases. She is involved in pioneering research that investigates innovative therapies and mechanisms through the integration of clinical data and metabolomics. Dr. El-Gharbawy has initiated a pilot clinical trial using triheptanoin for patients with glycogen storage disease type 1, highlighting her commitment to advancing therapeutic options in the field of metabolic disorders. In addition to her research roles, she is actively engaged in medical education and professional activities, contributing to international conferences and workshops dedicated to inborn errors of metabolism.
Department of Biomedical Engineering (MS program)