Edward Hitti

Dr. Edward Hitti is a Senior Scientist specialising in RNA systems biology and post-transcriptional gene regulation in cancer and inflammatory diseases. He integrates computational and experimental approaches to identify conserved regulatory RNA sequence elements and their role in human diseases.

He has expertise in RNA-seq data analysis, bioinformatics, and systems-level investigation of mRNA stability. He is currently in active collaborations with the Oncology Department of KFSHRC to develop biomarkers for improved response to immunotherapy in colon cancer.

RNA systems biology

RNA-seq data analysis/bioinformatics

Post-transcriptional gene regulation

Cancer and inflammation

Phosphorylation signalling

Dr. Edward Hitti holds MSc and PhD degrees in Molecular Genetics from the University of Vienna, and a BSc from the American University of Beirut. He conducted postdoctoral research at the Medical School Hannover, Germany, within a European Union-funded research network focusing on signaling pathways in disease. Since 2007, he has been part of KFSHRC, progressing to Senior Scientist in Innovation and Research.

His research focuses on RNA systems biology, inflammation, and cancer, with a strong emphasis on bioinformatics, RNA sequencing, and translational applications. He has supervised multiple MSc and PhD students and contributed to international collaborations. He integrates computational and experimental approaches to elucidate regulatory mechanisms underlying human disease.