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Emma Baple

Emma Baple BSc, MBBS, MRCPCH, PhD

Genetics, Molecular Biology
London, England, United Kingdom

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Emma is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in Genomic Medicine. Emma leads the Rare Disease Research group at the University of Exeter College of Medicine and Health, alongside Professor Andrew Crosby with whom she works closely. Her principle area of interest is in the use of new genetic technologies to identify the cause of rare genetic disorders and the translation of that knowledge into improved clinical diagnostic testing and treatment strategies. Emma’s main area of research involves the investigation of the molecular causes of inherited disorders within a community setting, stemming from the identification of the causal disease gene through to more detailed studies of the biological pathway and disease mechanism responsible. Emma is also the Clinical Lead for Rare Disease Validation and Feedback at Genomics England, as well as the Medical Lead for Rare Disease in the Southwest Genomic Laboratory Hub.
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