Muzlifah Haniffa

Professor Muzlifah Haniffa is a leading dermatologist and immunologist affiliated with the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute at the University of Cambridge and the Wellcome Sanger Institute. Her research focuses on decoding human immune system development and skin biology using single-cell genomics and skin organoid models to advance stem cell therapy and tissue engineering.

She spearheads initiatives like the Human Cell Atlas and Human Developmental Biology Initiative, creating open-access webportals for developmental datasets. A committed mentor, she founded the Nuffield Research Placements Programme and contributes to the Wellcome Sanger Institute Excellence Fellowship.

• Key Awards:
  • Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow in Clinical Science
  • Lister Institute Prize Fellow

Her work bridges clinical and computational approaches, collaborating with CSCI members like Bertie Göttgens and Elisa Laurenti, while training the next generation of scientists through programs like the Wellcome 4Ward North Doctoral Training Programme.