Mohsin Badat

Dr. Mohsin Badat is a Senior Clinical Lecturer and Honorary Consultant in Paediatric Haematology at the Blizard Institute, part of Queen Mary University of London. He works within the Centre for Genomics and Child Health, focusing on inherited bone marrow failure syndromes and telomere biology disorders.

• MB BChir, University of Cambridge
• DPhil, University of Oxford
• MRCPCH, FRCPath

His research explores the genomic causes and molecular mechanisms of rare haematopoietic disorders, particularly Telomere Biology Disorders, aiming to develop novel therapies for β-thalassemia and related conditions.

Recent publications highlight his work in genomics, haematology, and genome engineering, with a focus on base editing, enhancer function, and clinical translation.

• Royal College of Pathologists Gold Research Medal 2024

He leads the Telomere Biology Disorder Lab and collaborates on clinical referrals for bone marrow failure patients through the NHS.