Emma Baple

Emma Baple is Professor of Genomic Medicine at the University of Exeter, where she leads the Rare Disease research group. She is also a Consultant Clinical Geneticist at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Trust, Senior Responsible Officer for the Rare and Inherited Disease NHS Genomic Network of Excellence, South West Genomic Laboratory Hub Medical Director, Medical Lead for the NHS National Rapid Genome Sequencing Service for Acutely Unwell Children in England, NHS England's National Specialty Advisor for Genomics, and the Exeter NIHR BRC Genetics and Genomics co-theme lead.

Her principal areas of academic interest are: the reduction of genomic healthcare inequalities faced by under-represented populations, and the use of new and emerging genomic technologies and analytical and functional genomic approaches to identify the causes of rare genetic conditions, and to translate that knowledge into improved and equitable clinical diagnostic testing, treatment strategies and healthcare outcomes.