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Sara El-Shawa

Sr. Machine Learning Engineer | MASc Engineering + AI | Vector Scholar in AI

Updated 7 months ago

9+

Years Experience

15

Roles

8

Skills

2

Education

About

I’m a driven machine learning engineer with a strong interdisciplinary background in AI, computational biology, and applied research. I have experience in deep learning and large-scale data analysis, focusing on developing machine learning solutions for real-world challenges. I’ve worked across startups, academic labs, and cross-functional teams in Canada, the USA, and Japan, contributing to AI-driven biological research, forecasting models, and applications that bridge machine learning with decision-making. I’m passionate about advancing AI innovation by integrating computational biology, bioinformatics, and applied AI. Always open to connecting and discussing research, industry applications, and collaborations - feel free to reach out!

Experience (15 roles)

Inari · Permanent Full-time

Sr. Machine Learning Engineer

Current

Inari · Permanent Full-time

Jun 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 3 mos·Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Contributing to multiple ML projects spanning LLMs, computer vision, and graph-based methods. Applied graph-based methods to analyze network topology for gene ranking, identifying optimal gene targets and contributing to two patents. Led a computer vision project to detect and automatically measure ...

2 yrs 9 mos

Applied Machine Learning Intern

2 yrs 9 mos

May 2021 - Dec 2021 · 8 mos

Researched the use of Graph Convolutional Networks (GCNs) for analyzing Variants of Concern (VOCs) in COVID-19. Developed and presented research on federated learning in healthcare, simulating privacy-preserving scenarios for hospitals.

University of Guelph

Graduate Teaching Assistant

University of Guelph

Jan 2021 - May 2021 · 5 mos

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Education (2)

University of Toronto

University of Toronto

Dean's List Supervisor: Dr. Rob W. Ness Undergraduate Honours Thesis: The effect of genetic connectivity on the strength of natural selection in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

University of Guelph

University of Guelph

Supervisor: Dr. Graham W. Taylor Thesis: Exploring and Predicting Plant-Arthropod Interactions: Hierarchical Modelling of Species Communities and Graph Neural Network Approaches

Skills (8)

ResearchPythonFlowPythonNetworkXPandasReactLuigi
Certifications (2)

SciNet Certificate in High Performance Computing

SciNet High Performance Computing Consortium

Data or Specimens Only Research

CITI Program

Languages (2)
Arabic(Native or bilingual proficiency)English(Native or bilingual proficiency)
Volunteer Experience (2)

Mentor/Reviewer

AI4Good Lab

May 2021 - Feb 2024 · 2 yrs 10 mos

Program Representative

Vector Institute

Oct 2020 - Oct 2021 · 1 yr 1 mo

Honors & Awards (6)

Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship in Science and Technology (QEII-GSST)

Apr 2021

Vector Research Grant

Issued by Vector Institute · Jan 2020

Associated with Vector Institute

Vector Scholarship in Artificial Intelligence

Issued by Vector Institute · Sep 2020

Associated with Vector Institute

Best Undergraduate Student Poster Award

Issued by SMBE · Jul 2018

Ontario Scholar

Jan 2014

Deans Academic Excellence Award

Issued by University of Toronto

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sara El-Shawa's current role?
Sara El-Shawa is currently working as Sr. Machine Learning Engineer at Inari · Permanent Full-time.
Where did Sara El-Shawa study?
Sara El-Shawa studied Honours Bachelor of Science, Computer Science and Biology at University of Toronto. They have 2 education entries on their profile.
What skills does Sara El-Shawa have?
Sara El-Shawa's top skills include Research, Python, Flow, Python, NetworkX. They have 8 skills listed on their profile.

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