Youssef A.KousaDOPhD

Summary

• Dr. Kousa completed the Physician-Scientist Training Program at Michigan State University, and conducted his thesis research on the genetics and genomics of craniofacial defects, identifying mechanisms for common and rare risk factors in both familial and isolated orofacial clefting. He has elucidated shared genes and regulatory networks in orofacial clefting and neural tube defects. Dr. Kousa leads the Zika Genetics Consortium, which now includes 19 nationally and international recognized experts representing essential biomedical fields to study the Zika virus pandemic.