Ahmed Khattab, PhD
Doctoral Dissertation: Personalizing Type 2 Diabetes Risk Prediction
Research Focus: Khattab developed machine learning tools that combine genetic and clinical data to personalize type 2 diabetes risk prediction and make early detection more equitable.
Undergraduate Institution: Zagazig University
Noteworthy Publications: Nidogen-1 could play a role in diabetic kidney disease development in type 2 diabetes: a genome-wide association meta-analysis, Human Genomics (2022)
Looking Back: "My experience was defined by the freedom to explore bold ideas with the right balance of mentorship and independence. I’m especially grateful for the spirit of collaboration at Scripps where everyone was generous with their time, support, and expertise."
What's Next: "I'm excited to continue working at the intersection of AI and healthcare, with a focus on making personalized medicine more equitable and accessible. I hope to carry my computational knowledge into clinical practice, bridging the gap between data science and patient care to drive meaningful impact."
Join us at 10 a.m. PDT on Friday, May 16, 2025 for our Commencement Ceremony Livestream! Khattab will be introduced by his advisor, Prof. Ali Torkamani, who will deliver a few words about his graduate experience. Viewers will also learn about our many other 2025 graduates, who are now setting out to build careers that will profoundly impact the future of biomedical research.
