Meena BalasubramanianDr Meena Balasubramanian (MBBS, DCH, FRCPCH, MD) is a Consultant Clinical Geneticist at Sheffield; she is the Lead Geneticist for the Highly specialised, severe, complex and atypical Osteogenesis Imperfecta national service. She is an Honorary SeniorLecturer at the Department of Oncology & Metabolism, University of Sheffield. Dr Balasubramanian completed her Paediatric training before undertaking specialist training in Clinical Genetics in Southampton and Sheffield. Her MD is on atypical presentations of Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) obtained from the University of Sheffield in 2012. She has led several projects focused on genetics of OI and currently pursuing research projects focussed on identifying novel genetic causes in OI, phenotypic associations and exploring newer targets for therapy for OI. She has close links with patient support groups including Brittle Bone Society and has been invited to speak at their annual conferences. Dr Balasubramanian's other areas of specialism, include Genetics in autism & Paediatric Dysmorphology. She has published several first and senior-author publications in OI and in these areas. Read More Read Less