abdelsalam helala
@abdelsalamhelala
Computational biologist specializing in bioinformatics, molecular modeling, and ML-driven drug discovery.
GermanyWhat I'm looking for
I am a computational biologist with hands-on experience in molecular modeling, computational chemistry, and machine-learning approaches for molecular property prediction. I have modeled viral proteins, fine-tuned chemical language models with PyTorch, and built single-cell and spatial transcriptomics pipelines using tools such as Seurat and CellChat.
My background includes internships and applied roles in computational biology and chemistry, plus graduate study in bioinformatics at Universität des Saarlandes. I focus on reproducible, pipeline-driven analyses (Nextflow, Snakemake, Docker) and bring practical experience in homology modeling, docking, and integrating scATAC-seq for gene activity and motif analysis.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Computational Biology Intern
Nile University
Jun 2022 - Jun 2023 (1 year)
Modeled viral proteins using computational techniques to identify potential drug targets and supported structural analysis workflows for downstream validation.
Computational Chemist
Egyptian Starch and Glucose Manufacturing
Jan 2020 - Oct 2022 (2 years 9 months)
Performed quality control testing and formulation of chemical products, ensuring compliance with industry standards and maintaining product consistency.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
EG-CompBio (DAAD-funded)
Diploma, Computational Bioinformatics
2023 -
Diploma program in computational bioinformatics covering single-cell RNA-seq, NGS, and multi-omics integration.
USUniversität des Saarlandes
Master of Science, Bioinformatics
2023 -
Grade: 2.7/5
Pursuing M.Sc. in Bioinformatics with coursework in algorithms, data structures, machine learning, and computational biology.
NUNile University
Diploma, Computer-Aided Drug Design
2022 - 2022
Grade: 3.8/4
Completed a Diploma in Computer-Aided Drug Design focused on molecular modeling, ligand-based design, and docking studies.
CUCairo University
Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology and Biomolecular Chemistry
2016 - 2020
Grade: 2.5/5
B.Sc. in Biotechnology and Biomolecular Chemistry covering foundational topics in biotechnology and chemistry.
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Location
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