Dr. Daghsni is an Assistant Professor of Pathology and serves as Assistant Director of the UPMC Cytogenetics Laboratories.
Clinical Expertise
Clinical Cytogenetics, Molecular Diagnostics, Clinical Genomics
Certifications
- American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics, 2025-
- Pitt-CIRTL Associate Certification in STEM Teaching, University of Pittsburgh
Specialties
Laboratory Genetics and Genomics
Professional Service
2025-2026: Member, Community Outreach and Engagement Committee, American College of Medical Genetics & Genomics (ACMG)
2025-2026: Member, Communications Committee, Cancer Genomics Consortium (CGC)
2024-present: CAP Inspector, College of American Pathologists
2022-present: Member, Association for Molecular Pathology (AMP)
Education & Training
PhD - University of Tunis El Manar & University of Grenoble-Alpes, 2018
Postdoctoral Fellowship - University of Pittsburgh, 2022
Fellowship - University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Laboratory Genetics and Genomics, 2025
Awards
2018 -Travel award for Research Excellence – German Neuroscience Society Meeting, Göttingen, Germany
2017 - Trainee Merit Award Scholarship – Summer School at Radboud University Medical Center, Netherlands
2012 - Outstanding PhD scholarship supporting collaboration with French institutions, France
Research Interests
Genomic mechanisms of reproductive disorders, neurodevelopment, and chromosomal abnormalities.
Representative Publications