Dr. Muhammad Javaid

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Muhammad Shahid Javaid is a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Neuroscience at Monash University, where he completed his PhD. His research is focused on the development of precision medicines utilizing human stem cell-based in vitro models for epilepsy. He has developed expertise in biological reprogramming of patients' blood cells into stem cells, which can potentially integrate into the human body. His work includes converting stem cells into brain cells to create 3D brain organoids, enabling personalized 'disease-in-a-dish' models for patients suffering from medically intractable epilepsy. This innovative approach facilitates the screening and testing of a wide range of existing and new potential anti-epileptic drugs, capturing human pathophysiology and allowing for industrial-level screening of thousands of potential drug candidates. Additionally, Shahid has a strong background in bioinformatics, focusing on designing predictive models to assess interactions between drug candidates and human receptor proteins. His career objectives revolve around utilizing his multidisciplinary expertise across Neuroscience, Stem Cells, and Bioinformatics to investigate the underlying mechanisms of refractory epilepsy in Australian patients and develop tailored precision medicines.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2021-02-01 — 2022-06-30

Monash University • Melbourne, Australia

Postdoctoral research focused on developing precision medicines for epilepsy through stem cell research.

Awards

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Gold Medal

2016-12-19
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Monash Graduate Scholarship (MGS)

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.