Associate Professor in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Biomedical Engineering at The University of British Columbia
📍 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Dr. Ali Bashashati is the Director of AI Research at OVCARE (BC Cancer/UBC) and an Associate Professor at the University of British Columbia, where he also earned his PhD. He leads research at the intersection of AI, computational pathology, and cancer genomics to improve diagnostics and discover new biomarkers, often described as having "vision" and "thorough knowledge. "
He is passionate about translational research, focusing on creating solutions that have a real-world impact on patients lives. Dr. Bashashati actively mentors the next generation of scientists, celebrating their successes and fostering their growth within his lab and through broader academic collaborations.
Interesting fact: His AI models have successfully identified a new, high-risk subtype of endometrial cancer that was previously indistinguishable through traditional methods.
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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
Associate Professor in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Biomedical Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Personality Overview
How Ali shows up
Negotiator
Information Seeker
ROI Driven
They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions. They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.
Priorities
Topics Ali cares about
AI in Healthcare
He develops and applies machine learning algorithms to analyze medical imaging and genomic data for cancer diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment selection.
Computational Pathology
A core focus of his work involves using AI to analyze gigapixel pathology slides, aiming to improve diagnostic efficiency and identify novel cancer biomarkers.
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Career
Work history
7-2024
Associate Professor in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Biomedical Engineering
The University of British Columbia
11-2022
Associate Faculty
BC Cancer Michael Smith Genome Sciences Centre
9-2019 - 6-2024
Assistant Professor in Pathology & Laboratory Medicine and Biomedical Engineering
The University of British Columbia
8-2018
Director of AI Research, OVCARE
BC Cancer & The University of British Columbia
7-2018
Adjunct Professor
University of British Columbia Electrical and Computer Engineering
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