Dr. Yasir Mohamud

Assistant Professor

About

Dr. Yasir Mohamud is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine and a member of the Centre for Heart Lung Innovation. He previously obtained his Bachelor (2012) and Master of Science (2015) in Biochemistry from the University of Ottawa before completing his Ph.D. training in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine (2021). He received the inaugural CIHR Research Excellence, Diversity, and Independence Early Career Transition Award in 2023 and has recently opened his research lab at Centre for Heart Lung Innovation. Dr. Mohamud’s research focuses on better understanding heart failure and viral heart disease, with a particular emphasis on mitochondrial biology and mechanisms of pathological inflammation. A key goal of his work is to elucidate why certain populations are at higher risk for viral-induced cardiac disease. Dr. Mohamud’s work integrates pathology, virology, and immunology to identify novel diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. He is currently establishing a translational virology laboratory with the goal of linking molecular discoveries to patient-centered outcomes. Dr. Mohamud is enthusiastic about mentoring the next generation of scientists and is actively seeking motivated graduate students to join his new research team.

Department Profile

https://pathology.ubc.ca/2026/03/09/mohamud-yasir/

Education & Training

• PhD, University of British Columbia. 2021
• MSc – Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology, University of Ottawa. 2015
• BSc – Biochemistry, University of Ottawa. 2012

Area of Interest

• Viral pathogenesis and RNA virus biology
• Viral myocarditis and cardiovascular disease
• Mitochondrial dysfunction in viral infection
• Innate immune signaling pathways
• Host–virus interactions and autophagy

Publications