Karene Argoud
Single-Cell and Spatial Genomics Operations Technician
Originally from the French Alpes, I graduated from the Polytechnic University of Clermont-Ferrand, in 1998, with a DUT (University Diploma of Technology) in Applied Biology and Biochemistry. I then came to England qualifying with a BSc (Hons) in Biochemistry, Microbiology and Molecular Biology, from Nottingham Tent University, in 2000.
Having joined the University’s NDM department in 2001, I was first appointed as research assistant at the Wellcome Trust Centre for Human Genetics, working on the genetics of Type II Diabetes. During this time, I had the opportunity to do a MSc (by Research) investigating the genetics of Diabetic Nephropathy (awarded in 2004).
After a career break to backpack around the world, I joined the Oxford Genomic Centre (OGC) in 2011, for 13 years! Initially performing SNP genotyping and gene expression projects, then becoming proficient in generating NGS libraries, I was offered a new position, in 2014, to set up and run OGC’s Single-Cell Facility from scratch. After working with OGC’s Quality Assurance Manager from 2021, I joined the Sansom Group at the Kennedy Institute, NDORMS, in 2024, to help run the Single-Cell and Spatial Genomics Facility alongside Moustafa Attar. Together, we support the research of the academic community at the KIR, by providing access to cutting-edge single-cell genomics & spatial transcriptomics technologies and our dedicated expertise, with a friendly attitude and great enthusiasm!
Please visit our website for further details https://www.kennedy.ox.ac.uk/platforms-and-technologies/single-cell-and-spatial-genomics