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Professor Anne Ferguson-Smith is a leading mammalian developmental geneticist and epigeneticist at the University of Cambridge, holding the Arthur Balfour Professorship of Genetics. As Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Research, she oversees the university's research strategy while maintaining her laboratory's focus on genomic imprinting and epigenetic inheritance. Her work bridges experimental and computational approaches through affiliations with the Cambridge Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge Neuroscience, and the Centre for Trophoblast Research.
Research in her lab investigates epigenetic mechanisms in developmental processes, particularly through the lens of Dlk1-Dio3 imprinted domain studies. Current themes include:
- Stem cell epigenetic programming
- Environmental modulation of epigenetic states
- Role of repetitive elements in genomic regulation
Her group integrates mouse and zebrafish models with high-throughput genomics and mathematical modeling. Key collaborations include:
- Wellcome Trust
- UKRI Medical Research Council
- BBSRC
- NIH
Scientific honors include:
- Elected EMBO Member (2006)
- Academy of Medical Sciences (2012)
- Fellow of the Royal Society (2017)
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE)
The lab maintains family-friendly research practices and actively participates in interdisciplinary collaborations across Cambridge and internationally.
