A family affAIr: Three siblings – now U of T grads – use artificial intelligence to make a difference
When one New College graduate crossed the stage at Convocation on June 16, 2025, he was celebrating more than just his own success, as he was one of three siblings graduating from U of T with honours bachelor’s degrees in computer science. In a feature by U of T News, writer Rahul Kalvapalle shares the remarkable story of Rayan, Mouaid, and Mogtaba Alim, who share a passion for using artificial intelligence to improve lives.
Mouaid Alim, who completed a double major in computer science and human biology, worked on several AI- related projects at Toronto General Hospital’s Ajmera Transplant Centre, part of the University Health Network (UHN).
They include: a machine-learning dashboard to optimize liver transplant allocation; AI models to predict changes in the clinical state of potential liver transplant patients; and using large language models (LLMs) to assess patients’ risk of post-transplant injuries and organ rejection. This work has been published in scientific journals such as Gut, which belongs to the British Medical Journal family.
At the Vector Institute, Mouaid completed a capstone project focused on identifying risk factors for heart failure.
“I don’t know what’s in the water or the air here, but I feel like U of T cultivates a culture of collaboration and an ecosystem where people support each other in their path to greatness,” says Mouaid, who served as vice-president of student life at the New College Student Council, a board director at the U of T Students’ Union and president at the Multi-Organ Transplant Insight, Outreach, and Networking Student Chapter, among other roles.
Like his sister, he says the three of them inspire one another.
“If one of us achieves something, it’s like we all achieved it by extension,” he says. “If one of us gains a unique skill set, the others feel like they have it as well. We are constantly teaching and learning from each other.”
Up next: Mouaid has been accepted to the MD program at the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. He also has an offer from the University of Cambridge’s master’s program in health data science.
For Mouaid and his siblings, Rayan and Mogtaba, their journey reflects how collaboration, support and a shared sense of purpose can lead to meaningful impact.
Check out the full story at U of T News: A family affair: Three siblings – now U of T grads – use artificial intelligence to make a difference, to learn more about their academic paths and future.