Folami Ideraabdullah

Biography

Dr. Ideraabdullah joined the NRI to expand her research program in genetics to study the role of dietary nutrients such as folate, choline, betaine, and Vitamin B12 in determining disease susceptibility. She investigates which genetic differences between individuals determine how the cells of our body respond to changes in diet and, not only how these cellular responses may increase the risk of disease in the individual, but also how such responses may be inherited by their children. She also studies how dietary nutrients can be used to decrease the risk of disease associated with exposures to harmful environmental factors such as pesticides. The overall goal of this research is to identify genetic factors that contribute to diet-related disease susceptibility, which can then be used to screen individuals to determine their disease risk or outcome and ultimately allow for more effective treatment and preventative care. Dr. Ideraabdullah earned her BS in Biology at the Pennsylvania State University and her PhD in Genetics and Molecular Biology at UNC-Chapel Hill. She continued her training in epigenetics as a postdoc at the University of Pennsylvania where she was awarded a Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences.

Research Interest

genetics,dietary nutrients, cellular responses, risk of disease