Irina Voineaguمشاهده پروفایل
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Professor Irina Voineagu is an Associate Professor at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) within the School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences. Her research focuses on molecular genetic mechanisms underlying neurodevelopmental disorders using functional genomic approaches in human brain tissue and neuronal models. She leads the Functional Neurogenomics Group and maintains an active research program with consistent high-impact publications. Her research interests center on molecular genetics of brain disorders , particularly autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability. Through transcriptome analysis, she investigates convergent molecular pathways, circular RNA biology, and genomic instability mechanisms. Her work bridges basic molecular biology with clinical neuroscience, identifying shared pathological mechanisms across neurodevelopmental conditions using post-mortem brain tissue and iPSC-derived neuronal models. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals strong emphasis on transcriptomic regulation in neurodevelopment , with particular focus on circular RNAs, single-cell resolution mapping, and cross-species evolutionary comparisons. Her work consistently identifies convergent molecular pathways across diverse neurodevelopmental conditions, demonstrating how different genetic lesions lead to common pathological endpoints. Australian Academy of Science Gani Medal (2018) UNSW Scientia Fellowship (2017) Lorne Genome Women in Science Award (2017) Biological Psychiatry Australia Aubrey Lewis Award (2015) ARC Development Early Career Award (2013) Simons Foundation top 10 autism papers (2015) NARSAD Young Investigator Award (2012) Autism Speaks top 10 papers (2011) Professor Voineagu's research program is supported by major competitive grants including ARC and NHMRC funding. Her laboratory employs cutting-edge genomic technologies to dissect gene regulatory networks in the developing brain. The Functional Neurogenomics Group maintains collaborations with international consortia studying autism genetics and brain development. The Voineagu Lab operates within UNSW's neuroscience research ecosystem, utilizing advanced genomic facilities and collaborating with clinical researchers to translate molecular findings into potential therapeutic targets for neurodevelopmental disorders. Her team combines computational biology with experimental validation to characterize disease mechanisms at unprecedented resolution.









