Nilufer Rahmioglu, MSc, PhD

I earned my PhD in Medicine from King's College London in 2011, where I conducted research on the genetic underpinnings and identification of biomarkers for variability in induced CYP3A4 enzyme activity, which is a major drug-metabolizing enzyme implicated in various drug-drug interactions and adverse drug reactions. Prior to that, I completed an MSc in Environmental Health through the Cyprus Endowment program at Harvard School of Public Health and a BA in Biology from Clark University in the USA.

Since 2011, I have been part of the Endometriosis Care team, focusing on investigating genetic and environmental factors related to women's health conditions, with a particular emphasis on endometriosis and its co-morbidities, which have substantial public health implications. With a strong epidemiological, biological, and computational background, I have extensive experience in the analysis of large-scale phenotypic, genetic, RNA sequence, miRNA, methylation and proteomic datasets. My research involves genome-wide association studies investigating underlying genetic factors of endometriosis and its subtypes to entangle whether this is a single condition with multiple types or a progressive condition. Additionally, serving as a junior lead for the World Endometriosis Research Foundation (WERF)- Endometriosis Phenome and Biobanking Harmonization Project (EPHect), been involved in development of global consensus on standardized clinical data collection and protocols for biological sample collection in endometriosis research. Building upon the WERF-EPHect tools that were developed in English, I led the protocol development for translation and cultural adaptation of the participant questionnaire allowing for expansion of standardized data collection to non-English speaking populations which is now available in 16 languages. I have dedicated interest in expanding the heavily European-ancestry based genetic research in endometriosis to more diverse populations.

I am also a visiting senior research scientist at the Centre for Human Genetics, Nuffield Department of Medicine.