Uswa Shahzad

Uswa Shahzad, PhD, is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in biomedical data extraction and machine learning strategy development. Currently serving as Senior Manager of Customer Therapeutics at BenchSci since February 2021, Uswa leads a team in defining scientific data extraction strategies and collaborates with machine learning and data engineering teams. Prior roles include PhD Trainee in Medical Science at The Hospital for Sick Children, where research focused on identifying therapeutic targets in brain tumors, and various positions at the University of Toronto and McMaster University, which included teaching assistance and research coordination. Educational credentials encompass a PhD in Medical Science from the University of Toronto and a postgraduate diploma in Data Science and Machine Learning from Columbia University.