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Hire Dr. Risha N.

India

USD 100 /hr

Genetic Counselor (Board Certified) and Genomics Subject-Matter-Expert & Consultant with >15 years experience

Profile Summary

Risha Nahar has experience across all sectors of the genomics landscape in healthcare empowering her with invaluable industry and research insights. A trail blazing genetic counselor (>10 yrs experience) , an expert in precision medicine, consultant in personal genomics testing (direct-to-consumer offerings), a trained molecular geneticist (>15 yrs experience) and a successful clinical adoption executive experienced with IBM Watson's machine-learning/ artificial intelligence -powered clinical decision support tools in genomics and oncology. She has a doctorate in pharmacogenomics involving cutting edge molecular docking studies and haplotyping analysis from India's premiere medical and research institutes - SGRH (Delhi), AIIMS (Delhi) and CCMB (Hyderabad). The accolades and recommendations she has received from her direct clients (counselees) and colleagues in different organization's (see 'recommendations' section in Linkedin profile) speaks volumes about her expertise, work ethics and leadership capabilities.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ★ Genetics
• ★ Pharmacogenomics
• ★ Rare Diseases
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Genomics
• ☆ Mutagenesis
• ☆ Phylogenetics
• ☆ Adoption
• ☆ Educational Counseling
• ☆ Medical Genetics
• ☆ Precision Medicine
• ☆ Counseling & Mental Health Support

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Product Development

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Technical Writing, Copywriting, Newswriting

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

Consulting Scientific and Technical Consulting

Product Development Formulation

Work Experience

Genomics SME & Industry Consutlant (AI-powered SaaS tools)

IBM, Watson Health

April 2017 - September 2020

Principal Genetic Counselor (DTC/Personal Genomics/ Clinical genetics)

Mapmygenome

January 2016 - March 2017

Education

PhD / Doctorate in Biotechnology (Medical Genetics/ Pharmacogenetics)

Sir Ganga Ram Hospital / Amity University

October 2010 - December 2013

M.Sc (Master's) Medical Genetics

University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK

February 2005 - December 2006

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.