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Biography
I am a scientist with a long-standing interest in ocular genetics. My introduction to the field began in the final year of my undergraduate Experimental Pathology degree at the University of Glasgow, in which I examined the expression of the Six gene family in the eye. I continued my research at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology gaining a PhD in Genetics. I am currently a member of the United Kingdom Inherited Retinal Disease Consortium.
Suzanne Broadgate
PhD BSc. (Hons)
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Summary
My research focuses on
- Inherited retinal dystrophies
- Characterisation of genes that play a role in retinal maintenance and function
- Diabetic macular oedema
My current research uses next-generation sequencing techniques to identify genes involved in inherited retinal dystrophies and particularly macular dystrophies.
The aim of this study is to identify novel disease-causing genes, to characterise them in the retina and to enhance our understanding of retinal physiology in health and disease.
As a member of the United Kingdom Inherited Retinal Disease Consortium, I analyse whole exome and whole genome sequencing (WES and WGS) data from patients recruited to this study from the Oxford Eye Hospital.
This project aims to provide the patient with a molecular diagnosis, as well as leading to new targets for future therapies.
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