Dr. Ghayda Mirzaa

Associate Professor

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Biography

Ghayda M. Mirzaa is an Adjunct Associate Professor and Co-director of the Molecular Diagnostic Laboratory at University of Washington. She specializes in Genomics and Neurogenetic Disorders and holds dual board certifications from the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics in Molecular Genetics and Clinical Genetics. She has been involved in several academic medical appointments, including roles in Neurological Surgery and Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine since 2020. Her extensive education includes a fellowship in Clinical Molecular Genetics at the University of Washington and Clinical Genetics at the University of Chicago, as well as residency training in Pediatrics at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Mirzaa also has a solid foundation in Laboratory Medicine, initiated during her postgraduate training at Salmaniya Medical Complex in Bahrain, and completed her MD and B.Sc. in Basic Medical Sciences from the Arabian Gulf University. Her research interests lie firmly in the field of Genomics, particularly in the understanding and treatment of Neurogenetic Disorders.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Washington

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:80
IELTS
Overall
Required:6.5
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:105
Overall
Required:105
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Application Checklist
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  • Letters of Recommendation
  • Resume/CV
  • English proficiency scores (for international students)
Specialization Notes

Standard Graduate School requirements for University of Washington apply to most departments listed unless specified otherwise by the program.