After KAUST Academy
Lama started a Master's in Bioengineering at KAUST in September 2026, specializing in bioinformatics and machine learning. Before that, Lama returned to KAUST as a bioinformatics teaching assistant in January 2026 and earned the Google Project Management Professional Certificate.
Summer project
Bioinformatics Specialization · Cohort 2025
Does Cross-Border Transmission Contribute to the Development of Drug Resistance in Tuberculosis (TB) in Southern Africa?
This project investigated the transmission of drug-resistant tuberculosis between Botswana and Namibia using whole-genome sequencing. By analyzing genomic data from over 300 bacterial isolates, we identified clear evidence of cross-border transmission events involving multidrug-resistant strains. The key biological finding is that while drug resistance has emerged multiple times independently (polyphyletic), it is also potentially spread through cross-border chains.
Mentor: Dr. Andries Van Tonder
With KAUST Academy
- Cohort 2025
University of Cambridge · Bioinformatics Summer Program
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