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Towfique Raj, PhD
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PROFESSOR | Neuroscience
PROFESSOR | Genetics and Genomic Sciences
PROFESSOR | Neurology
PROFESSOR | Immunology & Immunotherapy
PROFESSOR | Artificial Intelligence and Human Health
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Research Topics
Alzheimer's Disease, Genetics, Genetics of Movement disorders, Genomics, Human Genetics and Genetic Disorders, Macrophage, Microglia, Parkinson's Disease, RNA Splicing & Processing

PhD, University of Cambridge

Postdoctoral Fellow, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School

Postdoctoral Fellow, Broad Institute

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Publications

Selected Publications

Cross-ancestry genome-wide association study identifies implications of SORL1 in cerebral beta-amyloid deposition. Jun Pyo Kim, Sang Hyuk Jung, Beomjin Jang, Minyoung Cho, Minku Song, Jaeyoung Kim, Beomsu Kim, Hyunwoo Lee, Daeun Shin, Eun Hye Lee, Hyemin Jang, Bo Hyun Kim, Hongki Ham, Dokyoon Kim, Towfique Raj, Carlos Cruchaga, Hee Jin Kim, Duk L. Na, Sang Won Seo, Hong Hee Won. Nature Communications

Whole-genome sequencing analyses suggest novel genetic factors associated with Alzheimer’s disease and a cumulative effects model for risk liability. Jun Pyo Kim, Minyoung Cho, Chanhee Kim, Hyunwoo Lee, Beomjin Jang, Sang Hyuk Jung, Yujin Kim, In Gyeong Koh, Seoyeon Kim, Daeun Shin, Eun Hye Lee, Jong Young Lee, Young Chan Park, Hyemin Jang, Bo Hyun Kim, Hongki Ham, Beomsu Kim, A. Hyun Cho, Towfique Raj, Hee Jin Kim, Duk L. Na, Sang Won Seo, Joon Yong An, Hong Hee Won. Nature Communications

Long-read RNA sequencing atlas of human microglia isoforms elucidates disease-associated genetic regulation of splicing. Jack Humphrey, Erica Brophy, Roman Kosoy, Biao Zeng, Elena Coccia, Daniele Mattei, Ashvin Ravi, Tatsuhiko Naito, Anastasia G. Efthymiou, Elisa Navarro, Claudia De Sanctis, Victoria Flores-Almazan, Benjamin Z. Muller, Gijsje J.L.J. Snijders, Amanda Allan, Alexandra Münch, Reta Birhanu Kitata, Steven P. Kleopoulos, Stathis Argyriou, Periklis Malakates, Konstantina Psychogyiou, Zhiping Shao, Nancy Francoeur, Chia Feng Tsai, Marina A. Gritsenko, Matthew E. Monroe, Vanessa L. Paurus, Karl K. Weitz, Tujin Shi, Robert Sebra, Tao Liu, Lot D. de Witte, Alison M. Goate, David A. Bennett, Vahram Haroutunian, Gabriel E. Hoffman, John F. Fullard, Panos Roussos, Towfique Raj. Nature Genetics

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Physicians and scientists on the faculty of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai often interact with pharmaceutical, device, biotechnology companies, and other outside entities to improve patient care, develop new therapies and achieve scientific breakthroughs. In order to promote an ethical and transparent environment for conducting research, providing clinical care and teaching, Mount Sinai requires that salaried faculty inform the School of their outside financial relationships.

Below are financial relationships with industry reported by Dr. Raj during 2024 and/or 2025. Please note that this information may differ from information posted on corporate sites due to timing or classification differences.

Consulting or Other Professional Services Examples include, but are not limited to, committee participation, data safety monitoring board (DSMB) membership

  • Merck & Co., Inc.
  • Curie. Bio

Mount Sinai's faculty policies relating to faculty collaboration with industry are posted on our website. Patients may wish to ask their physician about the activities they perform for companies.