About Me
I am Dr. Hamid Ismail, a professor of bioinformatics and computational biology at North Carolina A&T State University. My research spans the broad field of bioinformatics, with a particular focus on next-generation sequencing (NGS) data analysis, bioinformatics tool development, and the integration of deep learning methods to interpret complex genomic datasets.
I develop and implement computational pipelines for RNA-Seq, ATAC-Seq, ChIP-Seq, metagenomics, and whole genome/exome variant discovery and annotation, with the goal of uncovering the genetic and epigenetic foundations of disease. A major component of my work is the design and refinement of tools for high-throughput data processing, visualization, and interpretation.
My research investigates pathogenic mechanisms, genetic risk factors, and potential therapeutic targets in complex diseases such as autoimmune disorders and cancer, using multi-omics integration and predictive modeling approaches.
In addition to my academic work, I serve as the HPC administrator at the ViCAR Center, where I manage the university’s high-performance computing infrastructure, support interdisciplinary research, and advocate for open, accessible science.
This GitHub page provides access to supplementary materials to my books in bioinformatics, along with open-source code and bioinformatics tools to support researchers, educators, and students working in genomics, immunology, and biomedical data science.