Qasim holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biotechnology from Pakistan and is currently pursuing a Master's in Agricultural Biosciences at the Technical University of Munich, specializing in plant biotechnology, synthetic biology, and enzyme engineering. He has recently started his master’s thesis focusing on enzyme engineering. Qasim has gained practical experience in molecular biology through the completion of several lab courses. His research interest is on advanced plant biotechnology and synthetic biology applications. Outside the lab, he enjoys both outdoor and indoor sports.