I am Amr Galal Abdelraheem Ibrahim, a bioinformatics researcher and computational biologist with 17+ years of international experience across Egypt, Brazil, Italy, Switzerland, and the United States. I earned my PhD in Bioinformatics from USP and am currently pursuing postdoctoral research at UNIFESP, where I develop novel computational approaches for transcriptional processing and dRNA-seq analysis, translating discoveries into biotechnology and medicine. I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams, leading projects at the intersection of biology and data science, mentoring students, and collaborating with international partners to drive translational impact in healthcare and environmental applications.

Amr Galal Abdelraheem Ibrahim

I am Amr Galal Abdelraheem Ibrahim, a bioinformatics researcher and computational biologist with 17+ years of international experience across Egypt, Brazil, Italy, Switzerland, and the United States. I earned my PhD in Bioinformatics from USP and am currently pursuing postdoctoral research at UNIFESP, where I develop novel computational approaches for transcriptional processing and dRNA-seq analysis, translating discoveries into biotechnology and medicine. I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams, leading projects at the intersection of biology and data science, mentoring students, and collaborating with international partners to drive translational impact in healthcare and environmental applications.

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I am Amr Galal Abdelraheem Ibrahim, a bioinformatics researcher and computational biologist with 17+ years of international experience across Egypt, Brazil, Italy, Switzerland, and the United States. I earned my PhD in Bioinformatics from USP and am currently pursuing postdoctoral research at UNIFESP, where I develop novel computational approaches for transcriptional processing and dRNA-seq analysis, translating discoveries into biotechnology and medicine.

I thrive in cross-disciplinary teams, leading projects at the intersection of biology and data science, mentoring students, and collaborating with international partners to drive translational impact in healthcare and environmental applications.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

Arabic
Fluent
English
Advanced
Portuguese
Advanced

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Federal University of São Paulo (UNIFESP)
January 1, 2023 - Present
FAPESP-funded postdoctoral research focusing on advanced biological sciences and computational biology, developing novel computational approaches for complex biological system analysis and leading interdisciplinary collaborations with national and international teams.
Senior Bioinformatics Software Developer at REM Analytics, Switzerland (Remote)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Architected and deployed enterprise-level bioinformatics software solutions using R and Python; implemented data science frameworks and ML tools for pharmaceutical applications; improved analysis efficiency by 40%.
Lead Bioinformatics Analyst at AfroRoots, United States (Remote)
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2021
Led development of comprehensive bioinformatics pipelines using R, Python, Perl, Matlab, and SQL; delivered data science solutions for genomics research; optimized workflows reducing processing time by 35%.
Doctoral Researcher & Project Leader at University of São Paulo (USP), Brazil
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2023
Pioneered transcription start site discovery using dRNA-seq; published findings on conserved transcriptional processing sites in extremophiles; mentored students.
Senior Research Scientist at National Research Centre (NRC), Egypt
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2022
Led environmental genomics and toxicogenomics projects; managed multi-project budgets; built international collaborations; developed methodologies for environmental biomarker discovery.
International Research Collaborator at University of Naples Federico II, Italy
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Coordinated comparative genomics studies and established research protocols in marine RNA/DNA characterization; secured international funding for multi-year program.
Biotechnology Operations Manager at Egyptian European Plant Production (EEPP), Italy
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2015
Managed plant biotechnology operations, implemented QC systems, and led genetic modification projects to improve crop resistance and yield; supervised international teams.

Education

PhD in Bioinformatics at University of São Paulo (USP)
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2023
MSc in Genetics at Ain Shams University, Egypt
January 1, 2007 - December 31, 2012
BSc in Agriculture at Ain Shams University, Egypt
January 1, 2002 - December 31, 2006

Qualifications

CAPES Doctoral Scholarship
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2023
FAPESP Postdoctoral Fellowship
January 1, 2023 - January 13, 2026
Excellence in Research Award - National Research Centre Egypt
January 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020

Industry Experience

Life Sciences, Software & Internet, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services