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Professor Nadia Schoenmakers is a clinician-scientist at the University of Birmingham, holding the 125th Anniversary Chair in the Department of Metabolism and Systems Science. She specializes in endocrinology, focusing on congenital thyroid disorders, particularly congenital hypothyroidism (CH) and central congenital hypothyroidism (CeCH). Her research integrates genetic, environmental, and clinical approaches to understand thyroid development, hormone synthesis, and disease mechanisms.
Education and Training:
- MB BChir, University of Cambridge (2001)
- PhD in Molecular Endocrinology, University of Cambridge (2012)
- CCT in Endocrinology, Diabetes, and General Internal Medicine (2012)
Research Interests:
- Genetic basis of thyroid disorders
- Environmental contributors to CH (e.g., micronutrients, endocrine disruptors)
- Phenotypic characterization of CH/CeCH patients
- Thyroid hormone action mechanisms
- Single-cell transcriptomics of thyroid tissues
Professional Activities:
- Secretary, British Thyroid Association (2024–present)
- Leadership roles in European and international endocrine societies
- Collaborations with institutions like the Wellcome Sanger Institute and Great Ormond Street Hospital
Grants and Funding:
- Wellcome Intermediate Clinical Fellowship
- Wellcome Senior Research Fellowship (2020–present)
Labs and Teams: Active collaboration with the Birmingham Thyroid Group and the Cambridge National Service for unusual thyroid disorders. Maintains clinical ties via honorary consultant roles at University Hospitals Birmingham and Addenbrooke’s Hospital.
