Dr. Usha Kini

Associate Professor

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Biography

Usha Kini is an Associate Professor of Genomic Medicine and a Consultant Clinical Geneticist at the Radcliffe Department of Medicine at the University of Oxford. She leads research on understanding the genetic basis of rare diseases, focusing on neurodevelopmental disorders, genetic epilepsies, and congenital malformations. Her work involves using advanced genetic technologies to identify novel genes associated with human diseases, such as PI4KA and SOX11. Usha is also the Research Lead for the Oxford Centre for Genomic Medicine and has played a key role in developing clinical tools that enhance diagnostic strategies and personalized medicine. Her research contributes significantly to understanding genotype-phenotype correlations and improving patient outcomes in rare genetic disorders. She leads several initiatives, including the Genseize project, aimed at improving genetic testing accessibility for patients with primary epilepsy. Usha Kini is actively involved in various collaborations and has supervised numerous doctoral students in her field.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.