Dr. Muhammad Waqar Arshad is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Departments of Urology and Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL. He previously held a postdoctoral appointment at Yale University School of Medicine in the Division of Human Genetics, where he contributed to GWAS studies on psychiatric and neurological disorders. Dr. Arshad earned his Ph.D. in Biotechnology from the International Islamic University, Islamabad, with international research rotation experience at the University of Exeter Medical School, UK. He also holds an M.S. in Biotechnology and a B.S. in Bioinformatics. His research focuses on cancer biology, genetic epidemiology, and the molecular basis of inherited diseases. Dr. Arshad has served as Assistant Professor at Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University and has taught courses in genetics, molecular biology, and bioinformatics at various institutions. He has authored several peer-reviewed publications and has presented his work at national and international forums, including the NIH. He has received competitive research funding and completed multiple professional development trainings in bioethics, genomics, and data science. Dr. Arshad is passionate about translational biomedical research that integrates computational and experimental approaches to improve human health.