Mohamed Emam Mansour

Mohamed Emam Mansour

PhD Researcher · Bioinformatics · Graph Neural Networks · Multi-Omics

Developing graph-based neural network models for multi-omics data integration to analyze large-scale cancer cell line datasets at CIIMAR, University of Porto and IST, University of Lisbon. Funded by la Caixa Foundation (Inphinit Fellowship) and FCT PhD Studentship.

Research Experience

Researcher — CIIMAR, University of Porto / IST, University of Lisbon, Portugal Oct 2022 – Present
Funded by FCT PhD Studentships, 2025.01385.BD (Dec 2025 – current).
Funded by la Caixa Foundation, LCF/BQ/D122/11940015 (Oct 2022 – Nov 2025).
Data Science Intern — German Cancer Research Center (DKFZ), Germany Oct 2023 – Dec 2023
Bioinformatics Intern — Emory University, USA Sep 2020 – Jul 2021
Bioinformatics Research Analyst — Center of Informatics Science, Egypt Aug 2019 – Jul 2021

Education

PhD — Graph Neural Networks for Multi-Source Data Integration Oct 2022 – Ongoing

Faculty of Science, Porto University / IST, University of Lisbon, Portugal · GPA: 18/20

La Caixa Foundation Inphinit Fellowship & FCT Grant
MSc in Information Technology – Bioinformatics Aug 2019 – Jul 2021

Computer Science, Nile University, Egypt · GPA: 3.77/4.0

Full Master Fellowship from Al-Qalaa Scholarship · Master thesis at Rostock University, Germany (DAAD Grant).

BSc in Biotechnology – Bioinformatics & Evolutionary Biology Jul 2014 – Jan 2019

Cairo University, Egypt · GPA: 3.35/4.0

Graduation project through Erasmus Exchange Program — Faculty of Science, University of Porto (Feb–Jul 2018).

Publications

In Preparation & Submitted
2026 · In Prep

Mohamed Emam, Gonçalves, E., Monteiro, P.T., & Antunes, A. GID: Graph Integrated-omics using Dual-view for prediction of tissue specific interaction.

2026 · Submitted

Batista, I., Dias, C., Almeida, S., Cargaleiro, J., Mohamed Emam, Simões, R.V., Mendes, N., Quintas, S.T., Lopes, D.B., Mourao, B., Cravo, M., Steketee, M., Kim, Y., Ylstra, B., Antunes, A., Machado, J.C., & Melo, S. NK Cell Adoptive Transfer Suppresses Metastasis and Prolongs Survival in Pancreatic Cancer. Submitted to Nature Cell Biology.

Published
2025

Omran, M.M., Mohamed Emam, Gamaleldin, M., Abushady, A.M., Elattar, M.A., & El-Hadidi, M. Comparative analysis of statistical and deep learning-based multi-omics integration for breast cancer subtype classification. Journal of Translational Medicine, 23(1).

DOI: 10.1186/s12967-025-06662-5
2024

Fadel, Y.M., Khaled, M., Mohamed Emam, et al. Positive Selection Shapes Breast Cancer Tumor Suppressor Genes: Unveiling Insights into BRCA1, BRCA2, and MDC1 Stability. Journal of Molecular Evolution, 93(1), 100–110.

DOI: 10.1007/s00239-024-10222-8
2024

Mohamed Emam, Tarek, A., Soudy, M., Antunes, A., El Hadidi, M., & Hamed, M. Comparative evaluation of multiomics integration tools for the study of prediabetes: insights into the earliest stages of type 2 diabetes mellitus. Network Modeling Analysis in Health Informatics and Bioinformatics.

DOI: 10.1007/s13721-024-00442-9
2023

Elsherif, A.K., Mohamed Emam, Abushady, A.M., Gamaleldin, M., Al-Atabany, W., & Elhadidi, M. Integrated Analysis of Bulk and Single-Cell Transcriptomics in Cervical Cancer: Insights into BPGM, EGLN3, and SUN1. IEEE 23rd International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering (BIBE).

DOI: 10.1109/bibe60311.2023.00023
2023

Bhasin, S.S., Thomas, B.E., Summers, R.J., Sarkar, D., Mumme, H., Pilcher, W., Mohamed Emam, et al. Pediatric T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia blast signature and MRD associated immune environment changes defined by single cell transcriptomics analysis. Scientific Reports.

DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-39152-z
2021

Co-author Mohamed Emam. Analysis of Single Cell Transcriptomics in Paired Pediatric T-ALL Samples Collected at Diagnosis and Following End of Induction Therapy Reveals an MRD-Associated Stem Cell Signature. Blood.

DOI: 10.1182/blood-2021-153841
2021

Mohamed Emam. Positive selection as a key player for SARS-CoV-2 pathogenicity: Insights into ORF1ab, S and E genes. Virus Research, 302, 198472.

DOI: 10.1016/j.virusres.2021.198472
2020

Mohamed Emam, Machado, J.P., & Antunes, A. Evolutionary genomics of mammalian lung cancer genes reveals signatures of positive selection in APC, RB1 and TP53. Genomics, 112(6), 4722–4731.

DOI: 10.1016/j.ygeno.2020.08.020
2020

Mohamed Emam. Detection of Mammalian Coding Sequences Using a Hybrid Approach of Chaos Game Representation and Machine Learning. IEEE International Conference on Bioinformatics and Biomedicine (BIBM).

DOI: 10.1109/bibm49941.2020.9313497

Skills

Graph Neural Networks Multi-Omics Integration Machine Learning Deep Learning Single-Cell RNA Analysis Python R PyTorch Bioinformatics Pipelines Statistical Analysis Dimensionality Reduction Cancer Genomics Evolutionary Genomics NGS Data Analysis Clustering & Classification Predictive Modelling

Teaching & Mentoring

Co-supervisor — MSc Thesis, Faculty of Science, University of Porto Dec 2024 – Jul 2025

Topic: Tracking the positive selection for lung cancer genes.

Co-supervisor — BSc Graduation Project, Faculty of Science, University of Porto Jan 2024 – Jun 2024

Topic: Transcriptome analysis for COVID patient.

Invited Teaching Assistant — Bioinformatics Course, Helwan University, Egypt Dec 2019 – Jun 2020
NGS Course Instructor — EGCompBio, Egypt (DAAD Funded) Nov 2019 – Present

Introduction to Next Generation Sequencing through the Egyptian Computational Biology community.

Scientific Content Creator — YouTube Channel "Concept" Jul 2018 – Present

Tutorials on Bioinformatics, Genetics, and Biochemistry.

Certifications & Awards

EMBL Travel Grant — Multi-Omics Integration Course (2022)

Heidelberg, Germany.

Best Oral Presentation Award (2021)

Youth Empowerment in Science, Nile University, Egypt.

Academic Excellence Scholarship / Tuition Fee Waiver (2019)

Cairo University, Egypt. Awarded for maintaining an "Excellent" overall grade.

Best Scientific Poster Award (2016)

Human Genome and Genetic Research Conference, National Research Center, Egypt.

Languages

Arabic Native
English Fluent (C1)
Portuguese Beginner (A2)

Contact

Av. dom João I, 484 Rio Tinto, Porto, Portugal 4435-208

Phone: +351 939-134-253

Email: memam@nu.edu.eg

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