Leen Abu Safieh
King Fahad Medical City Research Cente,Saudi Arabia
Biography
Leen Abu Safieh has completed her PhD in Human Molecular Genetics from the Institute of Ophthalmology, UCL, London, UK in 2003. She had a Master’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Westminster University, London, UK. She has over than 15 years of experience in the field of Molecular Genetics. Her research resulted in the identification of seven novel genes all involved in different retinal diseases, and all been published in high impact factor journals. Her main area of research is focused on inherited genetic diseases such as ophthalmic conditions and other complex genetic disorders. Currently she is working as a Clinical Research Consultant, at King Fahad Medical City Research Center, Saudi Arabia.