Regular biography
Youssef Idaghdour is an Assistant Professor of Biology at New York University, affiliated with the Biology department. His research focuses on environmental genomics, particularly population and medical genomics, gene-environment interactions, and the role of genetic and environmental factors in shaping health-related phenotypes. His lab investigates how genomes and environments interact, using high-dimensional genomic datasets from single-cells, tissues, and cells, combined with bioinformatics and statistical genetic approaches. He is also interested in ecological genomics and has developed genetic tools for population genetic analysis of endangered species. Idaghdour holds a BSc in Biology from Ibn Zohr in Agadir, an MSc from the University of Leicester, and a PhD from North Carolina State University.
Scholar-generated biography
Youssef Idaghdour is a researcher at New York University Abu Dhabi, focusing on immunogenomics, malaria genomics, systems genetics of disease, and gene-environment interactions. His work explores how genetic variation influences disease susceptibility and response to treatment. Through large-scale genomic studies, he investigates population-scale genetic diversity, mutation rates, and the role of environmental factors in modulating health outcomes. His research includes studies on malaria, host-pathogen interactions, and the impact of geography on gene expression. Idaghdour's contributions span from whole-genome re-sequencing to single-cell eQTL analysis, emphasizing the interplay between genetics and environmental influences in shaping human health.