Dr. Ilir Sheraj earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from Middle East Technical University (METU), where he focused on understanding the rewiring of cancer metabolism using bioinformatics tools and machine learning. This work marked the beginning of his professional journey in bioinformatics and computational biology. After graduating, Dr. Sheraj continued at METU as a postdoctoral researcher before joining Western Balkans University (WBU) as a lecturer in Biotechnology and Biostatistics. He then moved to Spain to work at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) as a bioinformatician, where he specialized in handling, processing, and analyzing Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) data to understand tumor metabolism, fostering collaborations with research groups both in Spain and internationally. Currently, Dr. Sheraj is once again a lecturer at WBU, teaching Biostatistics, Bioinformatics, and Omics Technologies. As an expert in big data analysis, he also freelances, applying advanced Machine Learning (ML) and Deep Learning techniques to complex biological datasets. His interdisciplinary expertise focuses on integrating ML applications within omics data and clinical contexts, aiming to unlock new insights and advancements in personalized medicine. Dr. Sheraj is a firm believer in the power of data, advocating that our ability to understand and cure diseases hinges on our capacity to extract meaningful insights from biological and clinical data. He emphasizes the importance of equipping students with the skills to use, improve, and invent new algorithms, viewing this as key to advancing the field.