Ursula Smith, PhD, MBChB

Ursie has a long-term interest in rare disease and identified the gene for the rare neural tube defect Meckel-Gruber Syndrome (MKS) whilst doing her PhD in Child and Paediatric Health (University of Birmingham, 2006). Ursie also has significant front-line experience, working as an NHS doctor, with several years working in Oncology. Ursie is passionate about improving health outcomes in underrepresented populations.