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Hire Dr. ABHIGNA N.

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Computational Drug Discovery & Bioinformatics Expert | Molecular Docking | NGS | Aptamer Design | Pipeline Development

Profile Summary

I am a Bioinformatics Scientist with 6+ years of experience in computational biology, structural bioinformatics, and data-driven drug discovery. I help researchers, biotech companies, and academic groups transform complex biological data into meaningful insights, reproducible workflows, and publication-ready results. My expertise spans the full spectrum of computational research — from raw sequencing data to structure-based modeling and therapeutic target identification. Key expertise: • Molecular docking, virtual screening, and protein–RNA interaction analysis • Molecular dynamics simulations (GROMACS, Desmond) • NGS data analysis (SELEX-NGS, FASTQ processing, sequence enrichment) • Aptamer design, motif discovery, and secondary structure analysis • Multi-omics data integration (genomics, transcriptomics) • Microbiome data analysis and disease association studies • Python-based bioinformatics pipelines (automation, reproducibility, scalability) I have worked on diverse projects including: ✔ Aptamer discovery using SELEX-NGS data ✔ Computational targeting of microbial genes (cutC/cutD) for therapeutic applications ✔ Structure-based drug discovery workflows ✔ Microbiome-based disease prediction and target identification I bring strong experience in translating computational results into biologically meaningful interpretations and clear scientific reports. I am comfortable collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and supporting projects from concept to publication. Services I offer: • End-to-end bioinformatics analysis • Molecular docking and simulation studies • NGS and sequencing data analysis • Pipeline development and automation (Python) • Scientific consulting and report writing • Training and project guidance for students and researchers I can handle projects from raw data to publication-ready results. Let’s work together to accelerate your research.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ★ Bioinformatics
• ★ Gene & Protein Expression Analysis
• ☆ Computational Biology
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Microbiological Assays
• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Protein Sequencing
• ☆ RNA Sequencing
• ☆ Systems Biology
• ☆ Structural Bioinformatics
• ☆ Biosensors

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI
• Product Development

Writing Technical Writing, General Proofreading & Editing

Research User Research, Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Consulting Digital Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization, Data Mining, Data Cleaning, Data Processing, Data Insights

Product Development Product Evaluation, Product Validation, Quality Assurance & Control (QA/QC), Concept Development

Work Experience

Editoral reviewer

CACTUS Communications

July 2026 - Present

Bioinformatics Analyst

Self Employed

January 2026 - Present

CSIR-SRF

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

2022 - 2026

Junior Researcher

CSIR-CFTRI

January 2020 - February 2022

Education

PhD -Bioinformatics

JSS AHER , Mysore

April 2022 - January 2026

MSc - Bioinformatics

JSS Academy of Higher Education and Research

June 2016 - October 2018

BSc - Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biotechnology

Yuvaraja's College Mysore

June 2013 - June 2016

Certifications

• NET

  CSIR

  January 2020 - Present

• KSET

  University of Mysore

  December 2019 - Present

• Senior Research Fellowship

  CSIR

  January 2022 - January 2025

• junior research fellowship

  CSIR

  January 2020 - January 2022

Publications

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Nagaraj, A., Sahana, K.S., Kavana, C.P., Harendra, B., Dharmashekara, C., Anil Kumar, K.M., Kollur, S.P., Shreevatsa, B., Shivamallu, C.(2026). Gut-Derived TMAO as a Biomarker for Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Disease: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis . International Journal of Drug Delivery Technology. 16. (9). Microsoft.AspNetCore.Mvc.Localization.LocalizedHtmlString 677-685.

Bhargav Shreevatsa, Abhigna Nagaraj, Chandan Dharmashekar, Anisha Jain, Bhavana Harendra, Siddesh V. Siddalingegowda, Haneen A. Al-Mazroua, Sheikh F. Ahmad, Shashanka K. Prasad, Chandrashekar Srinivasa, et al. (2025). Exploring precision therapeutics: computational design of antisense oligonucleotides targeting AXL gene transcripts in multiple sclerosis treatment management . Frontiers in Chemistry.

Shreevatsa, B., Nagaraj, A., Dharmashekar, C., Jain, A., Harendra, B., Siddalingegowda, S.V., Al-Mazroua, H.A., Ahmad, S.F., Prasad, S.K., Srinivasa, C., et al.(2025). Exploring precision therapeutics: computational design of antisense oligonucleotides targeting AXL gene transcripts in multiple sclerosis treatment management . Frontiers in Chemistry. 13.

OTHER

Siddalingegowda, S.V., Nagaraj, A., Shreevatsa, B., Jain, A., Dharmashekara, C., Prasad, A., Kollur, S.P., Shivamallu, C.(2025). Computational Engineering of siRNA Molecules to Silence SphK1 mRNA for Therapeutic Intervention in Triple-Negative Breast Cancer . Research Square.