Non-Invasive Prenatal Screening of Rare Fetal Genetic Diseases

Professor Riyaz Ahmad Rather is an early-career researcher focused on non-invasive prenatal screening (NIPS). His work explores cell-free fetal DNA biomarkers for detecting various fetal anomalies. Some of his recent publications include studies on the role of cell-free fetal DNA in identifying RhD status using different exons, optimizing methods for isolating cell-free fetal DNA, and leveraging AI to detect cell-free fetal DNA contents.

Presently, his lab is engaged in research projects that utilize NIPS with cell-free fetal nucleic acids to detect chromosomal disorders.