As Head of Bioinformatics at CNIO, Fátima Al-Shahrour is an expert in cancer genomics and precision medicine. She develops computational methods for interpreting genomic data to predict effective cancer therapies. She holds a PhD in Biochemistry and trained at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard before joining CNIO in 2012.
She was featured in the journal "Science" as a role model for young scientists, highlighting her pioneering work in applying bioinformatics to precision medicine.
Fatima Al-Shahrour
Head of Bioinformatics Unit at CNIO - Spanish National Cancer Research Centre
Spain
Overview
Topics They Care About
AI in Oncology
She leads a new Biocomputing and Artificial Intelligence group at CNIO and views AI as a key tool to enhance and personalize cancer treatment response.
Genomics in Medicine
Her research focuses on interpreting cancer genomes to develop personalized therapies, advocating for a data-driven model of oncology that guides precise patient care.
Cancer Diagnostics
She co-leads the European project PANCAID, which aims to develop a novel liquid biopsy for the early detection and treatment of pancreatic cancer.
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Work History
2-2017
Head of Bioinformatics Unit at CNIO - Spanish National Cancer Research Centre
2017
Co Director at Máster en Bioinformática ENS-ISCIII
2-2012 - 2-2017
Head of Translational Bioinformatics Unit at CNIO
11-2007 - 12-2011
Computational Biologist PhD at Broad Institute
Education
Fatima has no verified education history
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Location : Spain
Job Level : Mid-senior
Designation : Head of Bioinformatics Unit at CNIO - Spanish National Cancer Research Centre
