Syed Shahidul Islam

Dr. Syed Islam is a Scientist at KFSHRC and an Adjunct Associate Professor at Alfaisal University. Dr. Syed received post-doctoral research training at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Research Centre, Toronto, Ontario. The treatment of cancer can be individualised and enhanced with the development of prognostic and predictive biomarkers, thereby improving survival rates and treatment outcomes.

Dr. Syed's research focuses on identifying the hallmarks of prognostic and predictive biomarkers by investigating tumour biopsies and circulating cell-free DNA. Using AI, machine learning and bioinformatic tools, this research could transform the discovery of novel biomarkers and targets, paving pathways for more aggressive and effective cancer treatments.

Artificial intelligence and machine learning

Bioinformatics

Cellular and molecular biology techniques

Cancer genomics

Biomarker discovery

Dr. Syed completed his PhD in Cellular and Molecular Biology, followed by postdoctoral fellow training at the SickKids Research Institute, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. His doctoral and postdoctoral work focused on identifying the molecular pathways and basis of cancer progression and treatment resistance. He has more than 40 publications including in high profile journals as The Lancet's eBioMedicine and the Journal of Experimental and Clinical Cancer Research.