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Zunera Khalid

@zunerakhalid

I uncover disease biomarkers, neoantigens, and therapeutic targets through integrative bioinformatics and multi-omics analysis.

China

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to apply integrative bioinformatics, multi-omics, and computational drug-discovery skills to disease mechanisms, biomarkers, neoantigens, and diagnostic or therapeutic target discovery in collaborative biomedical research.

I'm a postdoctoral researcher using integrative bioinformatics and multi-omics analysis to discover disease biomarkers and neoantigens.

My work spans RNA-seq differential expression, whole-exome and whole-genome sequencing, variant interpretation, functional enrichment, protein-protein interaction networks, and computational studies of cancer and SARS-CoV-2. I also connect computational predictions with RT-qPCR and Western Blot validation using hospital-based clinical datasets.

I've published research on papillary thyroid carcinoma, ovarian cancer, SARS-CoV-2, drug discovery, reverse vaccinology, and multidrug-resistant pathogens. I also bring teaching experience and value collaboration, honesty, innovative ideas, and hard work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Postdoctoral Researcher

Current

University of Science and Technology of China

Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Conducting integrative bioinformatics and multi-omics analysis for disease biomarker and neoantigen discovery, focusing on transcriptomics and genomics-based investigation of disease mechanisms.

Bioinformatics Multi omics Genomics Biomarker Discovery Computational Biology

Doctoral Researcher

University of Science and Technology of China

Sep 2018 - Mar 2024 (5 years 6 months)

Completed doctoral thesis on integrative bioinformatics analysis of differentially expressed genes from SARS-CoV-2 and papillary thyroid cancer patients.

Bioinformatics Differential Expression Hub Gene SARS CoV 2 Cancer Genomics

M.Phil. Researcher

Quaid-i-Azam University

Sep 2015 - Aug 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Pursued M.Phil. in Bioinformatics, focusing on computational biology and drug discovery.

Bioinformatics Computational Biology Drug Discovery

BS (Hons.) Student

COMSATS University Islamabad

Sep 2011 - Aug 2015 (3 years 11 months)

Completed undergraduate studies in Bioinformatics, gaining foundational knowledge in computational biology.

Bioinformatics Computational Biology

Visiting Lecturer

University of Sahiwal

Delivered lectures and supported teaching in biological sciences.

Teaching Biology

O-Levels Teacher

Beacon House School System

Taught O-levels students, providing instruction in science subjects.

Teaching Science

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Science and Technology of China

Doctor of Philosophy, Biology

2018 - 2024

Doctoral studies in Natural Science in Biology with a focus on bioinformatics, culminating in a thesis on integrative bioinformatics analysis of differentially expressed genes from SARS-CoV-2 and papillary thyroid cancer patients.