{"id":330,"date":"2021-05-23T08:54:35","date_gmt":"2021-05-23T08:54:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/liigh.unam.mx\/cgonzagaj\/?page_id=330"},"modified":"2025-07-27T07:24:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T07:24:22","slug":"cgonzagajauregui","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/liigh.unam.mx\/cgonzagaj\/index.php\/home\/cgonzagajauregui\/","title":{"rendered":"CLAUDIA GONZAGA-JAUREGUI, PHD"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Principal Investigator | Investigadora, LIIGH, UNAM<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n
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Email: <\/strong>cgonzaga[at]liigh.unam.mx<\/em>
Publications | Publicaciones<\/strong><\/a>
ResearchGate<\/strong><\/a> | <\/strong>Google Scholar<\/strong><\/a>
Twitter: <\/strong>@cgonzagaj<\/em> & @GonzagajMx<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Claudia grew up in Mexico where she did her undergraduate studies in Genomic Sciences at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM). She obtained her PhD in Molecular and Human Genetics from Baylor College of Medicine, where she contributed to large population genomic studies such as HapMap 3 and pioneered the analyses of genomic sequencing data for the identification of disease genes and molecular diagnoses. Since then her research has focused on the investigation of human pathogenic and polymorphic genomic variation that contributes to human traits and diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her research focuses on family-based analyses of rare and common genetic disorders to identify pathogenic variation and novel genes associated with disease to better understand the molecular architectures and pathophysiology of genetic disorders. Claudia believes that the application and understanding of human genetics and genomics can lead to improved treatments and the realization of precision genomic medicine. Because the beginning of precision medicine is an accurate genetic diagnosis, Claudia has dedicated great part of her career to the study and identification of novel genes responsible for rare genetic disorders to provide molecular answers to patients with undiagnosed diseases. She has co-authored and co-edited the first text book focused on the application of genomic approaches to the study of rare genetic diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more about the release of “Genomics of Rare Diseases: Understanding Disease Genetics Using Genomic Approaches”<\/em><\/strong> here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claudia is also a passionate advocate for science education and literacy. She participates in her “spare time” in educational and science outreach activities such as DNA Day, Skype a Scientist, and ASHG outreach activities to inspire new generations of students to pursue careers in science, especially girls and young female students. Read more about Dr. Gonzaga-Jauregui’s work in science education and outreach here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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La Dra. Claudia Gonzaga J\u00e1uregui es originaria de la Ciudad de M\u00e9xico. Estudi\u00f3 la Licenciatura en Ciencias Gen\u00f3micas (LCG) de la Universidad Nacional Aut\u00f3noma de M\u00e9xico (UNAM). Posteriormente realiz\u00f3 sus estudios de doctorado en Gen\u00e9tica Molecular y Humana en el Baylor College of Medicine en Houston, Texas, Estados Unidos donde contribuy\u00f3 a estudios de variaci\u00f3n en poblaciones del mundo a trav\u00e9s del proyecto HapMap 3, as\u00ed como varios otros estudios relacionados a enfermedades Mendelianas. Claudia ha sido pionera en la implementaci\u00f3n y an\u00e1lisis de abordajes gen\u00f3micos para el estudio de enfermedades gen\u00e9ticas, mediante los cuales ha identificado y publicado m\u00e1s de 20 genes asociados a enfermedades raras no identificadas previamente. La Dra. Gonzaga-Jauregui es Investigadora Nacional Nivel I del SNI, CONACYT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claudia tambi\u00e9n participa activamente en actividades de educaci\u00f3n y difusi\u00f3n de la ciencia en Estados Unidos y M\u00e9xico. Ella es miembro fundador de M\u00e1s Ciencia Por M\u00e9xico, una organizaci\u00f3n civil enfocada en promover el conocimiento y avance de la ciencia en sus diferentes \u00e1reas. Tambi\u00e9n participa en actividades de difusi\u00f3n como el concurso de ensayo con motivo del D\u00eda del ADN y da pl\u00e1ticas vocacionales a estudiantes interesados en carreras en ciencias biom\u00e9dicas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Publication Highlights<\/strong> | Art\u00edculos Cient\u00edficos de Inter\u00e9s<\/strong>:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n