I use computers to cure human diseases
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one line of code at a time!
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I am a recent Ph.D. graduate from the Bioinformatics Graduate Program at BU. I worked under Dr. Stefano Monti's supervision on multi-modal data analysis and integration using various 'omics' data in the context of oncology specifically oral and lung malignancies in identifying pre-/post-targets for (pre-)clinical applications with drug delivery via small molecule inhibitors & gene and cell editing strategies. I use statistics and ML/AI approaches to derive insights from high-dimensional datasets. I enjoy painting and cooking in my free time!
Interests
- Computational Biology/Bioinformatics
- Data Science (ML/AI)
- Data Visualization
Education
PhD in Bioinformatics, 2024
Boston University
MS in Bioinformatics, 2019
Boston University
BE in Computer Science and Engineering, 2014
CMR Institute of Technology, India
Experience
Graduate Student Researcher @Monti Lab
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
- Led five data-intensive research projects to completion by publishing four peer-reviewed papers in high-impact journals.
Scientific Programmer @Johnson Lab
Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine
- Co-developed sctk : a single-cell analysis toolkit with a user interface to ease downstream analyses.
- Experienced in code release management and maintenance specifically for Bioconductor R packages
Software Analyst
Accenture Services Pvt Ltd.
- Developed Selenium and Jenkins automated testing suite for code sanity checks in remote environments, increased performance by 33%, and halved FTE using Agile/SCRUM methodology
Projects
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A single-cell transcriptomics sequencing approach to investigate cellular heterogeneity of murine oral tumors upon treatment to a b-cat/CBP inhibitor.
Using bulk transcriptomics sequencing to investigate human oral pre-cancerous lesions and cancer.
Spatial transcriptomics to characterize colocalization of cellular and sub-cellular elements.
Repeated head injuries to the brain region in contact sports individuals.
Recent Publications
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(2024).
Charting the heterogeneity of murine oral tumors targeted by pharmacological blockade of Wnt/β-catenin/CBP using single-cell profiling.
Manuscript.
(2024).
IFN gamma-induced Immunosuppression in Lung Carcinoma is Mediated by an Environmental Chemical Receptor (AhR) through PD-L1 and IDO Control.
Manuscript.
(2022).
Association of APOE Genotypes and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.
JAMA Neurology.
(2021).
Advances in spatial transcriptomic data analysis.
Genome Research.
Conference Talks and Posters
Teaching
Teaching Assistant for BS831 Genomics Data Mining and Statistics
Boston University
- Assisted in grading (homeworks and projects) and conducting office hours for 80+ students for two semesters.
Machine Learning in R for BRITE-REU Students
Boston University
- Developed the R module for machine learning using gene expression data for 10+ students.
Teaching Assistant for 10CS842 Software Testing
CMR Institute of Technology
- Assisted in course grading, tutoring, and logistics for 50+ students.
Teaching Assistant for 10CS72 Embedded Computing Systems
CMR Institute of Technology
- Assisted in course grading, tutoring, and logistics for 50+ students
Basic Sciences Mentor
Self
- Tutored 30+ middle and high school students for subjects involving basic sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, and Biology) and languages (English, Hindi, Kannada)
Volunteering & Leadership
Peer Reviewer
- Peer reviewer of several journal articles, including Human Genomics, Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, and Bioinformatics Advances.
Organizing Committee for Section’s DEIA Initiatives
Boston University
- Member of the organizing committee to plan and execute various events for promoting DEIA initiatives in the section.
- Developed the DEIA website for active announcements and engagement (Check it out - CBM DEIA )
Bioinformatics Organized Students (BiOS) Support Team
Boston University
- Active member of supporting student-led initiatives for the betterment of grad-life experience.
- Activities:
(i) panelist for current MS students spotlighting PhD experience at BU - attended by 20+ MS students
(ii) helped the 2021 cohort of 6+ students in preparing for their PhD candidacy (qualifying exams)
(iii) open house mentor for PhD interviews
Student Mentor
Boston University
- Active member in supporting incoming graduate students to help with orientation, course guidance, and job search.
- Accomplishment: My mentee joined our MS program, completed it in 1 year, and now works at Moderna as a bioinformatician!
Bioinformatics Graduate Program Recruiter
Boston University
- Attended the ABRCMS conference for minoritized undergraduates and helped recruit 50+ students into the program
Organizing Committee for Student-organized Symposium (SoS)
Boston University
- Member of the organizing committee to plan and execute various events for the symposium.
Organizing Committee for Section’s Retreat
Boston University
- Actively participated, planned, and executed various events for our department’s retreat
Awards
MS in Bioinformatics Scholarship ($10K)
Boston University
- Merit-based scholarship for incoming students.
Government of Karnataka, India Overseas Scholarship (₹20L)
Government of Karnataka
- Merit-based scholarship for minoritized Indian nationals studying in foreign countries.
Accenture Client Excellence Award
Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
- Best team award across the ‘FinTech’ sector for excellent service and cutting-edge developments.
Accenture DevOps Trailblazer Award
Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
- For single-handedly completing the development of the Selenium automation testing suite.
Accenture High Performer Award
Accenture Services Pvt Ltd
- Best new joiner.
Government of Karnataka, India STEM Undergraduate Scholarship (₹1.32L)
Government of Karnataka
- Merit-based minoritized students enrolled in top universities across the state.
Best Dissertation Award
CMR Institute of Technology
- Project ‘3D Campus Tour’ wins the best dissertation award for an innovative solution to display college campus and facilities.