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Ritah Nabunje

Postgraduate research student

 Ritah Nabunje

School/Department: Population Health Sciences, Department of

Email: rn180@leicester.ac.uk

Address: George Davies Centre University of Leicester University Road Leicester LE1 7RH

Profile

Ritah is a postgraduate research student studying genetics of pulmonary fibrosis across diverse populations. 

Research

Ritah investigates genetic factors associated with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) across diverse ancestry populations. This work provides insight into ancestry-specific and shared genetic risk factors, advancing our understanding of IPF biology and informing the development of future therapeutic targets. 

Teaching

Served as a Teaching Assistant on the BS3081 Public Health module, providing support with tutorials and assisting with assessment-related activities.

Conferences

Ritah presented at the Respiratory Genomics Conference 2025 and won best abstract.

Interests

Ritah is interested in the intersection of genomics, public health, and health policy. She's particularly drawn to work that applies genomic evidence to inform policy decisions and support equitable implementation of genomic medicine.

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