After KAUST Academy
Marwan completed the McKinsey Forward Program in June 2026.
Summer project
Bioinformatics Specialization · Cohort 2025
Stage-Specific Proteomic Signatures and Gradual Expression Waves in C. elegans Development
This project involved a comprehensive bioinformatic re-analysis of a public proteomics dataset to characterize protein expression dynamics across C. elegans larval stages (L1-L4). Key findings include the identification of stage-specific protein markers, with L1 enriched for metabolic processes and L4 for reproductive functions, and the discovery of gradual temporal expression trends. The study provides a high-resolution proteomic map and a reproducible workflow for investigating developmental biology. Understanding these protein expression patterns in C. elegans provides a model for studying similar processes in humans, offering potential insights into diseases like cancer where disrupted protein expression plays a critical role.
Mentor: Dr. Hugo Tavares – Dr. Thomas Krueger Dr Andries van Tonder
With KAUST Academy
- Cohort 2025
University of Cambridge · Bioinformatics Summer Program
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