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Professor Nadia Kamal specializes in Computational Plant Biology, with a focus on plant genomics, particularly comparative genomics and transcriptomics of crops. Her research aims to enhance knowledge of plant genetic diversity by leveraging computational tools and high-throughput methods. Prof. Kamal's work concentrates on identifying genetic factors that are crucial for key traits such as drought resistance and resource efficiency. By shedding light on the evolution of these traits, her research supports future agricultural advancements that enhance crop resilience to climate changes. She graduated with a degree in Biology from the Free University of Berlin, followed by a Master’s in Molecular Cell Biology from Bielefeld University. After completing her PhD under Prof. Bernd Weisshaar, she joined the Helmholtz Zentrum München as a postdoctoral researcher in 2018, working with Prof. Klaus Mayer. In 2023, she received an ERC Starting Grant and was appointed Assistant Professor of Computational Plant Biology at the Technical University of Munich in 2024.
Helmholtz Zentrum München • Munich
Conducted research under Prof. Klaus Mayer focusing on crop genomics.
Technical University of Munich • Munich
Leading research in Computational Plant Biology.