| Michèle Ramsay | |
| Nationality: | South African |
| Fields: | Human genetics |
| Workplaces: | University of the Witwatersrand National Health Laboratory Service |
| Alma Mater: | University of the Witwatersrand |
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Michèle Ramsay is a South African Professor of human genetics at the National Health Laboratory Service and the University of the Witwatersrand. Ramsay's research has investigated single-gene disorders, epigenetics, obesity and hypertension. She was the President of the African Society of Human Genetics from 2014 until 2019.[1] [2]
Michèle Ramsay received her PhD from the University of the Witwatersrand.[3] Ramsay is the National Research Foundation of South Africa Research Chair on Genomics and Bioinformatics.[4] Her research interests include the molecular epidemiology of single-gene disorders, the epigenetics of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder studied using mouse models and understanding the genetic and environmental risk factors for obesity and related diseases.[5] [6]
Ramsay has published over 140 peer-reviewed academic articles.[7] She is a member of the Academy of Science of South Africa.[8]