Nadia Kamal

Prof. Nadia Kamal is an Assistant Professor in Computational Plant Biology at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), affiliated with the TUM School of Life Sciences. Her research focuses on plant genome analysis, particularly using computational tools to study genetic diversity in crops like barley, oat, and lablab. She aims to enhance climate resilience in crops through understanding drought tolerance and genomic variations.

Education: She earned her biology degree from the Free University of Berlin and a doctorate in molecular cell biology from Bielefeld University under Prof. Bernd Weisshaar. Postdoctoral research (2018–2023) at Helmholtz Zentrum München under Prof. Klaus Mayer preceded her TUM appointment.

Research Interests: Prof. Kamal’s work spans comparative genomics, pangenome analysis, and orphan crop improvement. Her ERC Starting Grant (2023) supports projects like genome assembly for lablab and oat, advancing sustainable agriculture.

Awards: Recipient of the highly competitive ERC Starting Grant in 2023.

Grants & Labs: Leads the Computational Plant Biology lab at TUM, actively involved in pan-genome projects and crop resilience initiatives. Her research bridges computational methods with agricultural challenges, emphasizing open-access genomic resources for global crop improvement.