Abir Yamak, Ph.D.
About Abir Yamak, Ph.D.
Abir Yamak, Ph.D., is a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in academia and consulting, including roles at Harvard Medical School, IQVIA, and various leadership positions in consulting clubs.
Work at Broad Institute
Abir Yamak has been a Postdoctoral Scholar at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard since 2019. In this role, Yamak has engaged in advanced research projects, contributing to the institute's mission of using genomics to improve human health. Prior to this position, Yamak briefly worked at Broad as part of a Biomed Startup in 2019 for one month.
Education and Expertise
Abir Yamak holds a Ph.D. in Human and Molecular Genetics from the University of Ottawa, where studies were conducted from 2007 to 2013. Yamak also completed a Master of Science in Biochemistry at the American University of Beirut from 2004 to 2006. Further education includes a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship at Harvard University from 2015 to 2020, and a Graduate Studies program in Experimental Medicine at McGill University in 2008-2009.
Professional Background
Yamak's professional experience includes various roles in research and consulting. From 2015 to 2020, Yamak served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital. Following this, Yamak worked as an Instructor of Medicine for three months in 2020-2021. Currently, Yamak is a Senior Associate Consultant at IQVIA, a position held since 2021.
Leadership Roles and Contributions
Abir Yamak has held several leadership positions in academic and consulting organizations. Yamak served as the Senior Vice President of External Relations for the Harvard GSAS Consulting Club from 2018 to 2020. Additionally, Yamak was the Director of the Executive Speaker Series for the Harvard Biotech Club from 2018 to 2021, facilitating discussions with industry leaders.
Research and Consulting Experience
Yamak's research and consulting experience spans multiple institutions. As a Business Development Consultant Fellow at Harvard's Office of Technology Development from 2019 to 2020, Yamak contributed to initiatives aimed at translating research into commercial opportunities. Yamak also participated in a case competition with the Harvard Graduate Consulting Club in 2018, achieving second place.