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Freelance Bioinformatician & scientific writer with expertise in clinical trials, microbiome and multiomic data analyses

Profile Summary

I am a researcher with extensive expertise in bioinformatics, microbiome analysis, and multi-omics integration, specializing in high-dimensional data analysis for clinical and translational research. With over 20 peer-reviewed publications in international journals, I bring deep scientific rigor combined with practical problem-solving skills. I provide end-to-end bioinformatics and scientific consulting, including: • Bioinformatics data analysis (Shotgun metagenomics, Metabarcoding, Prokaryotic whole genome, Transcriptomics and RNA-seq) • Multi-omics integration (metagenomics, metabolomics, transcriptomics) • Statistical modelling, machine learning, and visualization • Manuscript writing, editing, and journal submission support • Grant writing and research proposal development • Scientific presentations and figure design I have collaborated with clinicians, biologists, and industry partners to deliver insights that bridge raw data to actionable outcomes. My consulting style is comprehensive, collaborative, and detail-oriented ensuring that clients not only receive results but also understand the biological and translational implications. My extensive research activities includes working on an open-label, randomized, controlled adaptive clinical trial assessing the efficacy of a pro-prebiotic formulation on fasting blood glucose, gut microbiome, and metabolome in prediabetic and type 2 diabetic adults with and without obesity. I have extensive experience in patient recruitment, liaising with hospitals and clinics, and coordinating sample collection for large-scale clinical studies. My expertise further extends to multi-omics approaches, including microbiome and metabolome data analysis, dietary and lifestyle assessments, and integration of host clinical parameters with microbial ecology. I am skilled in advanced statistical analysis, data visualization, and applying computational tools for microbiome research. Whether you need robust bioinformatics pipelines, critical review of manuscripts, or strategic input for grant applications, I can provide tailored solutions to meet your research and business goals.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Computational Biology
• ☆ Evolutionary Biology
• ☆ Microbiology
• ☆ Microbiome Research
• ☆ Molecular Biology
• ☆ Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)
• ☆ Python
• ☆ R

Services

• Writing

Writing Clinical Trial Documentation, Technical Writing, Creative Writing, General Proofreading & Editing, Translation

Work Experience

Microbiome Scientist

Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd

June 2024 - July 2025

Senior Research Associate

Institute of Advanced Study in Science and Technology (IASST)

April 2023 - June 2024

Senior Project Associate

Translational Health Science and Technology Institute

December 2021 - March 2023

Education

PhD in Molecular Biology and Biotechnology

Cotton University

September 2018 - April 2024

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

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Santanu Das, Anupam Bhattacharya, Dibyayan Deb, Mojibur Rohman Khan (2025). Lifestyle transition from rural to urban setting changes the gut bacterial profile in an ethnic community of northeast India .

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Santanu Das, Sreenikitha K, Tahila Andrighetti, Padhmanand Sudhakar (2025). Comparative study of the gut microbiomes between Western and Indigenous cultures – Implications for health and disease . The Microbe.

Santanu Das, Ezgi Özkurt, Tulsi Kumari Joishy, Ashis K. Mukherjee, Falk Hildebrand, Mojibur R. Khan, Paul D. Cotter (2023). A single dietary factor, daily consumption of a fermented beverage, can modulate the gut bacteria and fecal metabolites within the same ethnic community . mSystems.

Santanu Das, Tulsi Kumari Joishy, Aashish Jha, Mai Oudah, Atanu Adak, Dibyayan Deb, Mojibur Rohman Khan, Thereza Maria Magalhães Moreira (2022). Human Gut Microbes Associated with Systolic Blood Pressure . International Journal of Hypertension.