My name is Jawad, and I am currently a PhD student in Computational Biology working at the interface of academia and industry.
My PhD is a joint position between the Schapiro Lab at the University Hospital Heidelberg and GSK/Cellzome in Heidelberg, Germany.
My expertise lies in utilizing computational methods for large-scale biological omics data, including bulk, single-cell, and spatial datasets to drive biomedical translational and therapeutic questions. Currently, my research focuses on leveraging spatial multi-omics technologies to better understand diseases microenvironments and propose novel associated therapy targets.
Originally trained as a biologist, I’ve always been fascinated by the question: What separates a healthy state from a diseased one?
In 2022, I received a scholarship that allowed me to study between Germany and the Netherlands, where I began integrating cutting-edge computational approaches into my work. During this time, I had the opportunity to learn from multidisciplinary teams and contribute to projects involving novel therapy targets, including antibody–drug conjugates (ADCs) in cancer.