Muhammad Imran Khan

With two decades of R&D prowess, I am an accomplished Human Geneticist and Bioinformatician, ready to propel your team's success to new heights. My robust expertise in Genomics is complemented by a keen proficiency in programming, comprehensive analysis of extensive datasets, and the development of cutting-edge NGS pipelines. My academic journey culminated in a PhD in Medical Sciences, obtained in 2013, which underpins my dedication to innovation and critical thinking. I pride myself on my exceptional communication skills, ensuring that complex scientific concepts are conveyed with clarity and impact. Allow me to bring my wealth of knowledge and technical acumen to your organization, where I am poised to make a significant contribution.

• May 1-5, 2016, & May 2-6, 2010 - Arvo travel grant, to attend ARVO’s annual meeting, Seattle, USA
• Feb 4-5, 2016 - Best oral presentation by young investigator award, in the first joint meeting of Netherlands and Belgian society for Human genetics, Leuven, Belgium
• 2014, 2013 & 2012 - Research productivity award, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan
• 2005 - 2009 - Merit scholarship, for MS & PhD studies by, COMSATS University Islamabad, Pakistan

• Late-onset autosomal dominant macular degeneration caused by deletion of the CRX gene. Yahya S, Smith CE, Poulter JA, McKibbin M, Arno G, Ellingford J, Kämpjärvi K, Khan MI, Cremers FP, Hardcastle AJ, Castle B, Steel DHW, The UK Inherited Retinal Disease Consortium, Genomics England Research Consortium, Webster AR, Black GC, El-Asrag ME, Ali M, Toomes C, Inglehearn CF. Ophthalmology 2023 Jan;130(1):68-76.
• Targeted gene sequencing of FYCO1 identified a novel mutation in a Pakistani family for autosomal recessive congenital cataract. Saleem RS, Siddiqui SN, Irshad S, Ashraf NM, Hamid A, Khan MAU, Khan MI, Micheal S. Mol Genet Genomic Med. 2022 Aug;10(8):e1985.
• Cost-effective molecular inversion probe-based ABCA4 sequencing reveals deep-intronic variants in Stargardt disease. Khan M, Cornelis SS, Khan MI, Elmelik D, Manders E, Bakker S, Derks R, Neveling K, van de Vorst M, Gilissen C, Meunier I, Defoort S, Puech B, Devos A, Schulz HL, Stöhr H, Grassmann F, Weber BHF, Dhaenens CM, Cremers FPM. Hum Mutat. 2019;40:1749-1759.
• Homozygosity mapping identifies genetic defects in four consanguineous families with retinal dystrophy from Pakistan. Khan MI, Ajmal M, Micheal S, Azam M, Hussain H, Shehzad A, de Wijs IJ, Hoefsloot LH, Gill M, Waheed NK, Collin RWJ, den Hollander AI, Qamar R, Cremers FPM. Clin. Genet. 2013; 84:290-3.
• CLRN1 mutations cause nonsyndromic retinitis pigmentosa. Khan MI, Kersten FFJ, Azam M, Collin RWJ, Hussain A, Shah STA, Keunen JEE, Kremer H, Cremers FPM, Qamar R, den Hollander AI. Ophthalmology 2011; 118:1444-8

• Prof. Dr. Frans P.M. Cremers, Professor in Ophthalmogenetics, Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, Frans.Cremers@radboudumc.nl
• Dr. Rob W.J. Collin, Professor - Faculty of Medical Science, Department of Human Genetics, Radboud University Medical center, Nijmegen, The Netherlands, rob.collin@radboudumc.nl

• Advance training in Applied Bioinformatics & Biostatistics, CQ Beratung+Bildung, Berlin, Germany, 09/01/22, 04/01/23, Applied Bioinformatics BASH under LINUX, Python Bioinformatics & database management (SQL) Applied Biostatistics (R/R studio)
• German language course, inligua, Rostock, Germany, 05/01/23, 04/01/24, DTZ (B1) Certificate
• Professional German language course, inligua, Rostock, Germany, 03/01/24, Language level B2