Katia Sol-Church

Katia Sol-Church is a Research Professor of Pathology at the University of Virginia School of Medicine and serves as the Director of the Genome Analysis & Technology Core within the Office of Research Core Administration. Her academic journey began with a Doctoral Degree in Cellular Biology from Université Paul Sabatier (Toulouse, France) and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences from McGill University (Montreal, Canada).

Her research spans genomics, RASopathies, and cancer predisposition syndromes, with a focus on applying omics technologies to enhance biomedical research rigor and reproducibility. She has pioneered discoveries in rare genetic disorders like Costello syndrome and Noonan syndrome, often collaborating with institutions such as Nemours and the University of Virginia.

Her publication record reveals a trend toward integrating genomic analysis with clinical applications, including studies on coronary artery disease regulatory mechanisms (2022), auditory neuropathy genetics (2021), and RASopathy phenotyping (2017-2019). Collaborations with teams at UVA, Nemours, and international institutions underscore her interdisciplinary approach.

As Director of the UVA Genomics Core, she leads initiatives to advance biomedical research infrastructure, emphasizing scientific reproducibility and clinical genomics across departments like Pathology and Pediatrics.