Najib El-Sayed
Professor, Computational Biology
Najib El-Sayed is a professor of cell biology and molecular genetics with an appointment in the University of Maryland Institute for Advanced Computer Studies.
His research uses genomic and bioinformatics tools to study parasitism and host-pathogen interactions, aiming to understand infection and survival mechanisms. Ultimately, he seeks to enhance the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of diseases caused by parasites and bacteria in humans, animals and plants.