Hamza Farooq

Hamza Farooq has a diverse work experience in various fields. Hamza currently serves as the Chief Technology Officer at BioBox Analytics Inc since September 2019. Prior to this, they worked at The Hospital for Sick Children as a Research Technician II from September 2018 to August 2019. Hamza also had a role as a Graduate Student at the same company from September 2015 to August 2018, where they studied medulloblastoma using next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics techniques.

Hamza also worked as a Mathematics and Science Tutor at The Math Guru from August 2014 to July 2019. Additionally, they were an Instructor at Canadian Bioinformatics Workshops from March 2017 to May 2018.

Earlier in their career, Hamza worked at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre as a Research Assistant in the Biophotonics and Bioengineering Lab from May 2013 to April 2015. Hamza conducted analysis and developed models for spinal fusion cases, worked on a tissue-mimicking phantom project, and provided support for stroke response timings.

Hamza also had a brief role as a Research Member at Ryerson University in the Signals and Information Processing (SIP) Lab from January 2014 to April 2014.

Overall, Hamza Farooq's work experience showcases their expertise in bioinformatics, research, tutoring, and technology leadership.

Hamza Farooq completed their Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Engineering, with Honors, from Ryerson University between 2011 and 2015. After that, they pursued a Master's Degree in Laboratory Medicine and Biopathology from the University of Toronto, which they completed from 2015 to 2018.