Meet RHU alumnus Dr. Ahmad Al Kawam, a distinguished graduate of RHU’s Computer and Communication Engineering program (class of 2011) and a trailblazer in the field of computational biology, where cutting-edge technology meets life-saving science. With a Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Texas A&M University and a passion for decoding the complexities of the human genome, he now leads transformative research that is revolutionizing healthcare, pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in disease treatment and drug discovery.
Dr. Al Kawam has contributed significantly to healthcare and biotechnology, particularly in the realm of genomic data analysis. At the intersection of data science, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and functional genomics, he is shaping the future of personalized medicine. His work focuses on unlocking the biological secrets within massive datasets—using bioinformatics techniques to interpret DNA sequencing and molecular profiling data, ultimately uncovering critical insights that accelerate cancer therapies and therapeutic discovery.
Dr. Al Kawam’s groundbreaking research has been featured in renowned scientific journals such as BMC Bioinformatics and IEEE Transactions on Computational Biology, reinforcing his position as a thought leader in the biomedical research community.
We are incredibly proud to call Dr. Ahmad Al Kawam an RHU alumnus and look forward to seeing his continued impact on the future of healthcare and beyond.
