Project Title
The Relationship Between Migraine and Human Gut Microbiome
Supervisory Team
Primary Supervisor: Professor Dale Nyholt
Associate Supervisor: Professor Divya Mehta
Project Description
My PhD research investigates the genetic relationship between migraine and the human gut microbiome using data from genome-wide association studies (GWAS). I apply statistical genetics methods to identify shared genetic factors and potential causal associations between the traits. This study aims to uncover novel biological mechanisms underlying migraine susceptibility, contributing to our understanding of its pathophysiology and potential therapeutic targets.
Short Biography
Elham holds a master’s degree in Human/Medical Genetics and is currently pursuing her PhD at the Statistical and Genomic Epidemiology Laboratory (SGEL). Her skill set includes next-generation sequencing data analysis, statistical modelling, and programming in R and Python, as well as scripting with Bash and working in high-performance computing environments.
Education
2018 Master of Science (Human/Medical Genetics), University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
2015 Bachelor of Science (Cellular and Molecular Biology), University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran