Saeed Anwar is a graduate student in the Department of Medical Genetics with the Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry, University of Alberta.​Born and raised in Bangladesh, Saeed Anwar holds a bachelor's degree in Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, 2018). Having been primarily interested in genetic diseases, he studied the genetic and physiological factors responsible for rare and common genetic disorders present in Bangladesh, e.g., thalassemias, and progeria. Saeed continued his work in the rare and genetic disease space at the University of Alberta. His current research in the laboratory of Prof. Toshifumi Yokota aims to design, optimize, and translate novel genetic therapies for musculoskeletal disorders.​In addition to his academic works, Saeed is a writer by passion. He has authored several sci-fi books, and worked with the editorial teams of Tesla and BigganSchool Magazines (popular science magazines published in Bangladesh).