Bassem
Bejjani
Research
Professor
Contact: 368-6717
Email: bejjani@wsu.edu
Program
(HREC) Health Research & Education Center
Description: Bejjani's research investigates
the molecular mechanisms
of hereditary eye diseases. His work focuses on primary congenital
glaucoma, a severe recessive disorder that is the most common form
of glaucoma in infancy. He has recently begun investigating the
genetic basis of alveolar capillary dysplasia lethal abnormality
that affects the developing lungs of newborns. Dr. Bejjani has seven
years of experience in medical genetics and genetic counseling.
He is a fellow of the American College of Medical Genetics and is
certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics in clinical
genetics, clinical cytogenetics, and molecular genetics. He is also
a Board Certified Pediatrician. |
