Ray O’Keefe

Ray O’Keefe is a Professor of Molecular Genetics and Head of the Division of Evolution & Genomic Sciences at the University of Manchester. His research utilises biochemical, molecular biology and genetic approaches to understand how pre-mRNA splicing is carried out and regulated within cells with an emphasis on how genetic variants disrupt splicing in diseases such as craniofacial and neurodevelopmental disorders. He is also a Principal Investigator for the Manchester BRC Rare Conditions Theme.