Moushira E. Zaki is a Professor of Human Genetics she was a Head of Department of Biological Anthropology, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt (2001–2008). Her research interest includes skeletal biology, biological anthropology, epidemiology, biostatistical genetics and population genetics. She was a Principal Investigator and participated in many projects in the field of growth and development among Egyptian children, bone mineral density and palaeopathology of Ancient Egyptians. She has more than 75 publications.