Aliah Hawari

Aliah Hawari

Computational biologist specialising in cancer genomics and data science with expertise in identifying genomic drivers of tumour evolution. Malaysian-born and educated before completing my PhD at University of Oxford, I bring global perspective to my research on diversity and ethnicity in cancer genomics and early detection strategies. Now a postdoctoral research associate at University of Manchester and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). My international journey and experience balancing academic advancement with family responsibilities positions me to mentor women navigating similar paths in science.

Mentoring areas:

• Women in computational biology/bioinformatics
• Research field transition
• International academic / academic mobility