Umar Amjid

Research Interests

Umar Amjid is a Walsh Scholar at Teagasc Moorepark and affiliated researcher at the Department of Microbiology, University College Cork.

His research specialises in food microbiome analysis, microbial genomics, metagenomics, bioinformatics, and evolutionary microbiology. He investigates the diversity, evolution, and adaptation of food-associated microorganisms using large-scale microbiome datasets, including the curated Food Metagenomics Database (cFMD), as part of the DOMINO EU project. His work aims to advance food safety, food security, microbial ecology, comparative genomics, and the development of clear road map for industrial applications through data-driven microbiome research.

Current Projects

Leveraging the cFMD – the World’s First Curated Food Metagenomic Database: Harnessing the Potential of Fermentation for Healthy and Sustainable Foods as Past of Domino EU project.

Education

• Master of Science in Bioinformatics from National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST), Islamabad, Pakistan
• Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Pakistan

Professional Membership

• Community Member at TARGetAMR (University of Birmingham)
• LMIC Member at European Society of Clinical Microbiollogy and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID)
• Global Outreach Student Member at Americal Society of Microbiology (ASM)
• Doctoral Candidate at APC Microbiome Ireland

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