M. Waleed Iqbal is a computational scientist with an interdisciplinary background, including bioinformatics, biological engineering, and computational biophysics. He completed his Bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics at the University of Agriculture, Pakistan, followed by a Master’s degree in Biological Engineering from Beijing University of Chemical Engineering, China. Waleed’s prior research experience includes the application of machine learning and structure-based computational approaches for drug repurposing, particularly in the context of cancer and inflammatory diseases. He has also worked on enzyme engineering, genetic variant analysis, and vaccine design, with a strong emphasis on translational and precision medicine.
Currently, Waleed is pursuing a PhD in Computational Biophysics at the Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials (ZIAM), University of Groningen. His doctoral research focuses on developing and applying coarse-grained molecular dynamics (CGMD) methods to model large biomolecular systems. Within the Evolve programme, his aim is to investigate the role of RNA-protein interactions in molecular life and human health, with particular attention to their involvement in liquid-liquid phase separation (LLPS), a fundamental mechanism of cellular organization.
