Abdu Alsaadi
About Abdu Alsaadi
Abdu Alsaadi is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, focusing on cancer treatment and regenerative medicine. He has an extensive academic background, including a DPhil from the University of Oxford and experience in teaching, research, and scientific communication.
Work at Broad Institute
Abdu Alsaadi has been serving as a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2022. His role involves conducting advanced research in the field of cancer treatment and regenerative medicine. The Broad Institute is known for its collaborative approach to biomedical research, and Alsaadi's work contributes to the institute's mission of transforming medicine through genomics and data science.
Education and Expertise
Abdu Alsaadi holds a DPhil (Ph.D.) in Cancer & Stem Cell Biology from the University of Oxford, where he studied from 2016 to 2021. He also completed an MPhil in Biochemistry, focusing on Cancer & Stem Cell Biology, at the University of Cambridge from 2014 to 2015. His undergraduate degree is a BSc (Hons) in Human/Medical Genetics from the University of Leicester, obtained from 2010 to 2014. His educational background provides a strong foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of cancer research.
Research Interests
Abdu Alsaadi's research interests lie at the intersection of stem cell and cancer biology. He aims to advance cancer treatment and regenerative medicine by developing a scientific and regulatory pipeline for predictive organoid-based drug testing in personalized medicine. His work focuses on leveraging patient-derived organoids, single cell technologies, and mouse transgenics for advanced disease modeling. He is also passionate about utilizing computational and AI-based analyses to profile disease mechanisms and identify novel treatments.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current roles, Abdu Alsaadi gained diverse research experience. He worked as a Research Intern at the University of Leicester in 2012 and held multiple positions at the University of Oxford, including Graduate Research Assistant and Postdoctoral Research Assistant. His experience also includes a Postdoctoral Research Fellow position at Harvard Medical School since 2021. This breadth of experience across various prestigious institutions has equipped him with a comprehensive skill set in research methodologies.
Teaching and Communication
Abdu Alsaadi is involved in teaching and training junior students and senior staff in advanced lab-based techniques. He delivers short talks and longer seminars to both scientific and non-scientific audiences, demonstrating his ability to communicate complex scientific concepts effectively. Additionally, he serves as a journal and grant reviewer, contributing to the academic community by evaluating unpublished manuscripts and proposals.