About

Hey, I'm Taariq

22 yo | Biochem + Arabic @ SMU | AI/ML Developer | Medical Patent Holder | Algorithmic Trader
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Currently

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Medicinal Chemistry Researcher

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

Contributing to groundbreaking antibiotic development research. Co-authored patent for JDB-1-200, a novel carbapenem antibiotic with 16-fold improvement in activity against resistant pathogens.

Biochemistry
Drug Development
Patent Research
Python

Current Project

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Atavus

Genome Analysis Platform

May 2025 - Present

Atavus, a genome analysis platform that provides comprehensive ancestry insights using multiple advanced calculators and the Global25 (G25) coordinate system. Leveraging a sophisticated mixture modeling algorithm with constraint-based optimization and penalty refinement, Atavus delivers accurate and detailed genetic ancestry breakdowns, including regional components for South Asian, West Eurasian, and East Eurasian populations.

React
TypeScript
FastAPI
Global25