Women in Science – Tehmina Masud – the importance of growing outside your comfort zone

With an inquisitive mind and endless questioning, he soon found himself studying medicine and fully understood what his father meant when he said the future of medicine depended on genetics , mathematics and computer science. Read our interview to find out how Tehmina ended up as vice president and head of target identification at Toronto-based TechBio, Deep Genomics.

Can you give us an overview of your work?.

I lead a multi-institutional team of mathematical and biological scientists, who are breaking new ground in R&D. My team focuses on using the company’s platform and AI/ML models to target drug discovery. In particular, we work at the intersection of AI and biological sciences and drug development, where everyone contributes a unique skill and perspective, which helps solve complex problems and innovate. As a result, we are adopting a new approach to TechBio that enables partners to move faster and more transparently.

When did you realize you were interested in science – as a young child, teenager, or older?.

As a child, I was fascinated by science and grew up in a family that discussed almost every decision. I learned to ask questions about outcomes and consequences and became fascinated with problem solving. I had an inquisitive mind and I was always wondering why things didn’t work or didn’t work.

Before my teenage years, my father, who was a physicist, gave me James Watson’s The Double Helix, and a computer. He said the future of medicine is genetics, mathematics and computer science. He encouraged me to study and learn those parts. Later, as I progressed through medical school, my interest in molecular biology and genetics grew, and I began to truly understand and appreciate what my father was doing. he said it.

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