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Soukaina Timouma
senior postdoctoral research scientist in severe infection genomics
Current research:
Our work is part of the NHS Genomic Network of Excellence (GNoE) initiative on the ‘Severe presentation of infectious disease’ which aims to improve the understanding and management of life-threatening infections such as sepsis. Sepsis is a major global health challenge, characterised by a dysregulated immune response to infection that can lead to organ failure and death. By leveraging cutting-edge genomic technologies, we are advancing the ability to detect pathogens and profile host immune responses, paving the way for more precise and timely interventions. Our research specifically involves the analysis of complex genomic and metagenomic datasets to uncover insights into the immune response in critically ill patients. I am deeply driven by investigating the role of non-coding RNAs in shaping the progression of sepsis, as these molecules may hold transformative potential for understanding disease mechanisms and unlocking new therapeutic avenues.
Background:
I have a background in bioinformatics, systems biology and back-end development. I completed at PhD at the University of Manchester, under the supervision of Prof. Daniela Delneri and Dr. Jean-Marc Schwartz. My PhD research gravitated around evolutionary and environmental genomics with yeast and its hybrids. This project was part of a Marie Sklodowska-Curie action Horizon 2020, Aromagenesis, that aimed to generate new strains of yeast for improved flavours in beer and wine.