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Mira Kassouf is a Principal Investigator at the Radcliffe Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford, where she leads the Kassouf Group, focusing on the principles of gene expression in health and disease. Her research delves into the understanding of non-coding DNA and its role in orchestrating gene expression. With a background in Human Genetics and a D.Phil from the University of Oxford, she employs cutting-edge genome engineering and synthetic biology techniques to explore the complexities of mammalian gene regulation. Her work has contributed significantly to the field, including the discovery of a new class of cis-regulatory elements named facilitators. In addition to her research, Kassouf is a co-founder and current president of Innovation Forum Oxford, promoting collaboration between scientists and industry. She has been recognized with several awards and holds a scholarship from the Karim Rida Said Foundation to further her graduate studies in the UK.
Kassouf Group, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford • Oxford, England
Leading research on gene expression and the role of non-coding DNA.
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