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Experienced Bioinformatician with in depth knowledge of NGS and Bioinformatics data analysis

Profile Summary

I am a trained Bioinformatician with 8+ years of experience in Genomics data handling. I have extensively worked in the area of Cancer Genomics with a focus on Micrroarys and NGS data analysis.

Domain Skills:

-Experience in designing and annotations of microarray probes.
-Worked on the extraction of Gene Expression, CGH and CGH+SNP microarray images using feature extraction tools. 
-Ability to interpret CGH data to identify aberrations (Indels) and their clinical significance.
-Knowledge of the identification of LOH and UPD abnormalities using CGH+SNP microarrays.
-Experience in NGS data analysis from alignment to interpretation. 
-Experience on tools like cutadapt, samtools, bedtools, BAQ caller, IGV. 
-NGS QC tools like FastQC and BAMView.

I have developed a keen interest in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. Currently, 'learning' deep in the sea of data science !! Trying to find out ways to efficiently use the power of data science to solve problems in Lifesciences, Health Care, and Agriculture.

Subject Matter Expertise

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Research
Data & AI

Research Fact Checking, Gray Literature Search, Systematic Literature Review, Secondary Data Collection

Data & AI Statistical Analysis

Work Experience

Founder

GeneSpectrum Life Sciences LLP

October 2019 - Present

Lead Bioinformatics Engineer

Persistent Systems Ltd

June 2011 - October 2019

Education

MSc Bioinformatics (Bioinformatics Centre)

University of Pune

June 2009 - May 2011

BSc Biotechnology (Modern College of Arts, Science and Commerce)

University of Pune

July 2006 - April 2009

Certifications

Certification details not provided.

Publications

CONFERENCE ABSTRACT

(2011). Computational studies for identification of putative drug-like ligands for Schistosoma mansoni Thioredoxin Glutathione Reductase (SmTGR). 23rd National Congress on Parasitology.