Tariq Desai

Director of Data Science at Relation Therapeutics

Tariq Desai has a diverse work experience across various roles and organizations. Tariq is currently the Director of Data Science at Relation Therapeutics. Prior to that, they worked at ExploreAI, where they held multiple positions including Head of Data Science, Lead Data Scientist, and Senior Data Scientist. Before entering the industry, Tariq was a PhD Student and Gates Cambridge Scholar at the University of Cambridge, specializing in bioinformatics. During their time there, they also served as a Bioinformatics Tutor. Tariq began their career as a Junior Lecturer at the University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria and worked as a Tutor at the University of Cape Town. Overall, Tariq's work experience highlights their expertise in data science and bioinformatics, as well as their teaching and leadership skills.

Tariq Desai has an extensive education history spanning over several years. Their educational journey began in 2008 when they enrolled at the University of Cape Town. From 2008 to 2011, they pursued a BSc (Hons) degree in Mathematics and Applied Mathematics.

After completing their undergraduate studies, Tariq Desai furthered their education at the University of Cambridge. In 2013, they began their Master's degree in Mathematics, which they successfully completed in 2014.

Building upon their mathematical expertise, Tariq Desai then undertook a more specialized field of study. From 2015 to 2018, they pursued a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Genome Sciences/Genomics at the University of Cambridge. This shows their desire to combine their mathematical background with the study of genome sciences.

Overall, Tariq Desai has a strong academic background with degrees in mathematics and applied mathematics, as well as a Ph.D. in genome sciences/genomics from the University of Cambridge.

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  • Director of Data Science

    April, 2023 - present