Michèle Ramsay | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | University of the Witwatersrand |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Human genetics |
| Institutions | University of the Witwatersrand National Health Laboratory Service |
Michèle Ramsay is a South African Professor of human genetics at the National Health Laboratory Service and the University of the Witwatersrand. Ramsay's research has investigated single-gene disorders, epigenetics, obesity and hypertension. She was the President of the African Society of Human Genetics from 2014 until 2019.[1][2]
Career and impact
Michèle Ramsay received her PhD from the University of the Witwatersrand.[3] Ramsay is the National Research Foundation of South Africa Research Chair on Genomics and Bioinformatics.[4] Her research interests include the molecular epidemiology of single-gene disorders, the epigenetics of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder studied using mouse models and understanding the genetic and environmental risk factors for obesity and related diseases.[5][6]
Ramsay has published over 140 peer-reviewed academic articles.[7] She is a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa.[8]
References
- ↑ "Committees". www.afshg.org. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ↑ "afshg-cairo017.org". afshg-cairo017.org. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ↑ "Professor Michèle Ramsay | ACGT". www.acgt.co.za. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ↑ University of Cape Town. "CONFIRMED INVITED SPEAKERS: PHARMACOGEENTICS AND PRECISION MEDICINE CONFERENCE, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA (7-9 APRIL 2016; IDM, UCT)" (PDF). Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ↑ "H3Africa". h3africa.org. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ↑ Johannesburg, The University of the Witwatersrand. "AWI-Gen - Wits University". www.wits.ac.za. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ↑ "Scopus preview - Scopus - Author details (Ramsay, Michèle)". www.scopus.com. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
- ↑ "Members". www.assaf.org.za. Retrieved 25 October 2017.