Professional Affiliation

Principal Investigator, Mendelian Genomics and Precision Health Laboratory at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

Expert Bio

Claudia Gonzaga-Jauregui grew up in Mexico where she did her undergraduate studies in Genomic Sciences at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She obtained her PhD in Molecular and Human Genetics from Baylor College of Medicine, where she contributed to large population genomic studies such as HapMap 3 and pioneered the analyses of genomic sequencing data for the identification of disease genes and molecular diagnoses. Since then, her research has focused on the investigation of human pathogenic and polymorphic genomic variation that contribute to human traits and diseases. Her research focuses on family-based analyses of rare and common genetic disorders to better understand disease mechanisms and pathophysiology. Throughout her career, she has led large-scale Mendelian genomics projects in academia and industry to identify medically relevant variation and identify novel disease associated genes. Claudia has now established her research group focused on Mendelian genomics and precision health at the International Laboratory for Human Genome Research (Laboratorio Internacional de Investigación sobre el Genoma Humano, LIIGH) at UNAM in Mexico. She believes that the application and understanding of human genetics and genomics can lead to improved treatments and the realization of precision genomic medicine for everyone around the globe.