Dr Fatma Scerif

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Daphne Jackson Fellow at Queen Mary University of London

Name: Dr Fatma Scerif
Field: Life Sciences & Biomedicine

Specialisms:

Molecular biology
Personalised medicine

Research and qualifications:

BSc and MSc from Queen Mary University of London
PhD at the Institute of Child Health, University College London
Postdoctoral research at Newcastle University investigating “non-invasive identification of medulloblastoma genetic subtypes using metabolite profiles and imaging features”.

Returning to her research after a 6-year break, Fatma’s Fellowship is entitled: “Treating obesity-induced osteoarthritis with Agrin”. Agrin is a protein that plays a crucial role in maintaining the structure and function of tissues and cartilage. It can help regenerate and repair cartilage which is often damaged in osteoarthritis.

Host

Queen Mary University of London

Funders

The Kennedy Trust

5 UKRI – Medical Research Council

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