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Vanessa Sancho-Shimizu is a Reader at Imperial College London, specializing in Human Genetics and Infectious Diseases. She completed her PhD in 2007 at McGill University, Canada, and later conducted postdoctoral research in Paris, focusing on human genetic factors in infectious diseases. In 2012, she joined Imperial College London as a Marie Curie research fellow, continuing her work on herpes simplex encephalitis (HSE) and investigating genetic errors linked to severe childhood viral infections. Vanessa's research emphasizes understanding genetic variations affecting immune responses to infections, particularly through whole exome sequencing. Her lab actively explores the genetic basis of life-threatening infections such as HSE and invasive meningococcal disease, contributing to patient care through a funded Pediatric Infectious Disease clinic. In addition, she serves as a Satellite Group Leader at the Francis Crick Institute and an executive board member of the Centre for Paediatrics and Child Health at Imperial. Vanessa holds prestigious fellowships and has received recognition for her contributions to the field, including her involvement in the international COVID Human Genetic Effort.
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