Yasmin Nwofor

BSc (Hons), AFHEA

Pronouns: She/her
  • Postgraduate University Teacher (Biosciences)

Yasmin graduated from Loughborough University with a first-class honours degree in Natural Sciences (BSc (Hons)) in July 2022. She is currently undertaking her doctoral research under the supervision of Dr Sarabjit Mastana and Professor Emily Rousham at Loughborough University alongside her role as Postgraduate University Teacher in Biosciences.

Yasmin currently assists with teaching in the modules Biochemistry and Cell Biology, and Laboratory Skills 1.

Yasmin’s current PhD research investigates the impact of nutrition on the epigenome, studying maternal diet in relation to offspring health outcomes, specifically in BAME populations.

Title: Nutrigenomic and epigenetic contributions to BAME pregnancy health outcomes.