Syed Umbreen

Syed Umbreen is a Research Fellow at Queen’s University Belfast, affiliated with the School of Pharmacy. Their research focuses on biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology with specialization in SARS-CoV-2 sequencing and virology. They have developed innovative sequencing protocols like Mini-XT for SARS-CoV-2 analysis.

Education background includes a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in prostate cancer research under the supervision of Prof. Mills, Dr. McDade, and Prof. McCabe, completed in December 2022.

Research interests include androgen receptor-mediated gene regulation in prostate cancer, viral genomic analysis, and diagnostic methodologies. Notable achievements include the 2019 IACR Travel Award and Marie Curie Horizon 2020 Fellowship (2017).

Hosted academic visitors such as Mina Sattari and Syeda Afshan through collaborations with the Patrick G. Johnston Centre for Cancer Research. Active in hosting international scholars for research exchange programs.

Contributed to 1 peer-reviewed article in 2022 with significant citations and downloads. Engaged in collaborative research networks across Europe and internationally.