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Dr. Khaled Barakat received his PhD in Biophysics from the University of Alberta in 2012. He completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the lab of Nobel Laureate Professor Michael Houghton. Over his career, Dr. Barakat has received numerous awards, including CIHR and AIHS postdoctoral fellowships, as well as the prestigious University of Alberta dissertation award. He is an editor for several journals and has research interests focused primarily on computational drug discovery, specifically aimed at discovering new antiviral agents and small molecules targeting immune checkpoints. His lab is supported by various funding agencies, including the Alberta Cancer Foundation and the NSERC. Dr. Barakat’s laboratory is comprised of a multidisciplinary team specializing in computer science, biophysics, and chemistry, working to bridge computational methods with experimental approaches in drug discovery. His research accomplishments include innovative modeling of immune checkpoint proteins and the development of inhibitors targeting various pathways in human proteins.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB, Canada
Leading research in computational drug discovery and mentoring graduate students.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management