Jia Nee Foo

Biography

Jia Nee FOO is currently working as associate professor in genomics laboratory Every one of us carries coding changes in our DNA that disrupt the function of genes; many of these changes are rare in the population, and some are even unique to us and our relatives. These changes are heritable, naturally-occurring and contribute to our inter-individual differences. The aim of my research is to identify these changes and to use them as “experiments of nature” to gain insights into why some individuals are more susceptible to certain diseases than others. Identifying the underlying causes of such diseases will also help in the identification of new drug targets. 

Research Interest

 Genomics