Dr. Mohamed Zahir Alimohamed is a Molecular Geneticist, Genetic Counsellor, and Biomedical Scientist with extensive expertise in human genetics and genomics. He holds a BSc in Biotechnology from Manipal University (India), an MSc in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology from the University of Groningen (Netherlands), and a PhD in Medical Genetics from the University Medical Centre Groningen, where his research focused on next-generation sequencing for the diagnosis of genetic diseases. He also holds a postgraduate diploma in Genetic Counselling, making him one of the first trained practitioners in Tanzania.

Dr. Alimohamed completed postdoctoral fellowships at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences (MUHAS). He currently serves as a Lecturer and Biomedical Scientist at MUHAS and as a Research Scientist in the Tanzania Sickle Cell Program. His research interests span gene therapy, cardiogenetics, pharmacogenomics, neurogenetics, oncogenetics, antimicrobial resistance, and the surveillance of rare genetic disorders in Tanzania.

He is a co-founder of the Tanzania Human Genetics Organization (THGO), where he serves as General Secretary, and actively contributes to genetics teaching, student supervision, and capacity building. Dr. Alimohamed collaborates widely with national and international institutions and holds leadership roles in several genetics organizations. He is also an eLife Community Ambassador and health columnist. Most recently, he was appointed Co-Chair of the African Society of Human Genetics – Young Investigators and Co-Lead of the GGMC Workforce and Training Core Committee.