Nazneen Rahman's Biography

Nazneen Rahman, Head of the Division of Genetics and Epidemiology, Institute of Cancer Research

Nazneen Rahman is Professor of Human Genetics at the Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and Head of Division of Genetics & Epidemiology. She is also a Consultant Clinical Geneticist and Head of Cancer Genetics at The Royal Marsden.
Her research work has been directed towards the mapping and identification of human disease genes with her primary areas of research being breast cancer and childhood cancer susceptibility. She has identified 4 breast cancer predisposition genes (CHEK2, BRIP1, ATM, PALB2), an ovarian cancer predisposition gene (RAD51D) and three childhood cancer predisposition genes (BUB1B, PALB2, CEP57). She also has a strong commitment to translation of research findings, using gene identification data to clarify the prevalence and risks of mutations and to produce diagnostic and management guidance for rare cancer-associated conditions. She is currently leading a translational research programme which aims to introduce germline genetic testing into mainstream oncology services.