Maria Bitner-Glindzicz
Maria Bitner-Glindzicz (1956 – 20 September 2018) was a British geneticist and academic, who was a professor of Human Genetics at the University College London's Institute of Child Health. She was known for her research into genetic causes of deafness and blindness.
Early life and education[edit | edit source]
Bitner-Glindzicz was born in 1956. She studied medicine at the University of Oxford, and later completed her PhD at the University of Cambridge.
Career[edit | edit source]
Bitner-Glindzicz was a professor of Human Genetics at the Institute of Child Health, University College London. She was also a consultant in the Clinical Genetics Service at Great Ormond Street Hospital. Her research focused on the genetic causes of deafness and blindness, particularly Usher syndrome and Norrie disease. She was a member of the British Society for Genetic Medicine and the Clinical Genetics Society.
Death[edit | edit source]
Bitner-Glindzicz died in a cycling accident in London on 20 September 2018.
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Bitner-Glindzicz's work has had a significant impact on the understanding of genetic causes of deafness and blindness. Her research has led to the development of new diagnostic tests and potential treatments for these conditions.
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