About
Tania Islam is a final-year PhD candidate in Bioinformatics and Statistical Genetics at the University of Queensland. Her research focuses on elucidating the genetic mechanisms underlying stroke and its associated risk factors. In parallel, she holds a position as a research assistant at the Translational Neurogenomics Laboratory at QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, where she investigates the genetic architecture of cardiovascular and neurodegenerative diseases, with a focus on translating genetic discoveries into clinical applications.
Tania holds a Master’s in Bioinformatics and an Honours degree in Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering from Islamic University, Bangladesh. She has developed expertise in the analysis of complex genome-wide association studies (GWAS), transcriptomic data (RNA-seq and microarray), and advanced statistical genetics methodologies, including Mendelian randomization, linkage disequilibrium score regression, genomic structural equation modelling, polygenic risk prediction, gene-based (SMR, TWAS, fast-BAT, mBAT-combo, E-MAGMA), and pathway-based analyses. Tania is also experienced in drug repurposing research, leveraging multi-omics approaches to identify potential therapeutic targets.
Her academic achievements have been recognized through numerous awards, including the 3MT People’s Choice Award in 2023. Tania actively contributes to the scientific community, presenting her research at national and international conferences and engaging in workshops to advance her expertise in bioinformatics and statistical genetics.