Michèle Ramsay

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 is the President of the African Society of Human Genetics. [1] [2]

Michèle Ramsay
NationalitySouth Africa
Alma materUniversity of the Witwatersrand
Scientific career
FieldsHuman genetics
InstitutionsUniversity of the Witwatersrand
National Health Laboratory Service
InfluencesTrefor Jenkins

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]


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References
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  3. "Professor Michèle Ramsay | ACGT". www.acgt.co.za. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  4. 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.
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  6. Johannesburg, The University of the Witwatersrand. "AWI-Gen - Wits University". www.wits.ac.za. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  7. "Scopus preview - Scopus - Author details (Ramsay, Michèle)". www.scopus.com. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
  8. User, Super. "Members". www.assaf.org.za. Retrieved 2017-10-25.
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