Dr. Seid Zandavi

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Seid Miad Zandavi received his Ph.D. in Machine Learning and AI applications from the School of Computer Science, University of Sydney, Australia, in October 2020. Currently, he is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard Medical School, working in the Division of Genetics and Genomics at Boston Children’s Hospital and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard. Prior to joining Harvard University, he was a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the AI-Empowered Biomedicine Laboratory. He also serves as an Adjunct Lecturer at the Faculty of Science, University of New South Wales, Sydney. Miad’s research focuses on developing models that estimate target gene effects and constructing gene networks from phenotype associations, which aids in elucidating disease mechanisms and dysfunctional biological pathways. His work utilizes advanced machine learning and deep learning methods applied to large omics data, with the goal of making accurate predictions in biomedical applications and contributing to solutions for pressing health problems, such as liver cancer. Miad has a strong track record of multidisciplinary research, having attracted over $4 million in projects and co-authored 30 publications in prestigious venues, with a significant proportion as first or corresponding author.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2021-01-01 — Present

Harvard Medical School, Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard • Cambridge, MA, USA

Adjunct Lecturer

2021-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Postdoctoral Research Associate

2020-01-01 — 2021-01-01

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Awards

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Medical Research Future Fund

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Cellular Genomics Future Institute

2019-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

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:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.