Isabelle Schrauwen, PhD

Dr. Schrauwen is a human geneticist with a research emphasis on studying the pathogenic mechanisms associated with disorders related to the nervous system, development, and sensory functions. She employs both family-based and population-based methods to identify genetic factors involved in these disorders. One of her main research areas centers around pediatric disorders, including sensorineural and neurodevelopmental conditions. Some of these children endure years-long diagnostic odysseys of trial-and-error testing with inconclusive results and misdirected treatments.

Her primary aim is to identify pathogenic variants and novel pathways underlying these disorders, achieved through the exploration of innovative -omics technologies and the integration of diverse -omics disciplines—such as genomics, transcriptomics, and epigenomics. This research, conducted at the crossroads of neuroscience and genetics, represents a cutting edge in science and medicine, with the potential to develop therapeutic and preventative strategies in current and future patients.

Dr. Schrauwen received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences at the Center of Medical Genetics of the University of Antwerp, Belgium. She performed postdoctoral training at the University of Antwerp and at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen), Phoenix, AZ. Prior to joining the college, Dr. Schrauwen was an Assistant Professor at the Center of Statistical Genetics, Neurology Department, Columbia University, NYC.