Speakers

Dr. Saumya Jamuar is a board-certified clinical geneticist and pioneering medical innovator. Currently serving as the Director of the Centre for Precision Health & Paediatrics.

• Dr.Jamuar is dedicated to bridging the gap between genomic research and meaningful patient care.
• Notably, he discovered the rare genetic disorder Jamuar syndrome and champions research, treatment advocacy, and family support through The UGDH Foundation.
• He is also the inventor of the first customized Asian carrier screening panel, RheaStrands, which his team developed by identifying critical clinical gaps in Asian genomic data.
• His academic background includes medical training at the National University of Singapore, Paediatric training at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital, and a clinical genetics residency at Harvard Medical School.
• His research has been published in several prestigious journals, including The New England Journal of Medicine, Nature Genetics, and Nature Communications, highlighting his commitment to advancing the field of genomic medicine.