At the Metagenomics Discovery Lab, we focus on exploring the role of the human microbiome in health and disease and developing improved methods for microbiome data analysis. Specifically, Metagenomics Discovery Lab is investigating the links between microbiome imbalances and conditions such as obesity, diabetes, and cancers, among others. Our goal is to uncover novel connections and identify biomarkers for early diagnosis, treatment response, and personalized medicine. Through our research, we hope to contribute to a deeper understanding of the complex interactions between the microbiome and human health, with the ultimate aim of improving disease diagnosis and treatment.

PI’s PROFILE

Dr. Masood Ur Rehman Kayani is an Assistant Professor at SINES. He received his PhD from Tsinghua University, China, specialising in Bioinformatics. He was International Exchange Postdoctoral Researcher at Shanghai Jiao Tong University and as Belt and Road Young Scientist at Xinhua Hospital. He has received research grants of more than PKR 1.2 million from different research projects and has collaborated with several institutes for microbiome data analysis.

CAPABILITIES OF LAB

• Microbiome Data Analysis
• NGS Analysis
• Metagenomics Pipeline Development
• Trainings on cutting-edge sequencing data analyses

PROJECTS UNDERTAKEN

1. ARG-PRISM: Machine Learning-based framework for precise identification of antibiotic resistance genes from metagenomes
2. From Pandemic Response to Future Preparedness: Integrating Science and Policy for Collaborative Healthcare Management