Premalata Pati

Dedicated bioinformatics researcher with an M.S. in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology. Specializes in computational drug discovery, RNA therapeutics, and structural bioinformatics. Integrates molecular biology and biotechnology techniques with bioinformatics to advance cancer research and therapeutic discovery. Proficient in high-throughput analytical and laboratory-based techniques such as HPLC, LC-MS, and NMR spectroscopy for metabolomic and structural characterization of biomolecules. Expertise also lies in genomic, transcriptomic, and proteomic data analysis, with a strong background in RNA aptamer therapeutics, biomolecular interactions, and secondary metabolite profiling. Skilled in scientific writing, data visualization, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Successfully translates complex research findings into impactful scientific publications. Passionate about advancing genomics, systems biology, and experimental approaches to biomarker discovery and drug development, particularly in oncology. History of academic excellence and fluency in English. Committed to bridging molecular biology and computational insights to contribute to the future of precision medicine and cancer therapeutics.

• Academic Intern, University of South Florida, 08/24 - 12/24, Researched intrinsically disordered regions (IDRs) in B7 proteins and their disease associations., Analyzed protein-protein interactions and functional implications., Investigated liquid-liquid phase separation tendencies of B7 proteins.
• Volunteer, SGN Nanopharma, Tampa, FL, 05/24 - 08/24, Assisted in Nano formulation projects, focusing on validation and batch preparation., Conducted HPLC analysis, method development, and area calculation., Performed cell culture techniques (colon cancer cell lines) for formulation testing.
• Senior Scientist & Coordinator, Sadbhav-SRISTI Natural Product Laboratory, India, 09/21 - 04/22, Led laboratory research on antimicrobial resistance, natural pesticide formulation, and pigment production at SRISTI., Managed multidisciplinary teams and oversaw scientific project execution., Coordinated the Biotechnology Innovation Ignition School (BIIS) in collaboration with BIRAC., Directed the Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) programs, fostering biotech innovation and research.
• Volunteer based internship on Medical Text Analyst (Virtual), Leaders in Pharmaceutical Business Intelligence Group, Boston, MA, USA, 02/21 - 08/21, Curated, analyzed, wrote, and edited scientific publications in pain, cancer biology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and molecular biology., Leveraged NLP, WordPress, Google Colab, and Wolfram for data curation, processing, and computational analysis., Utilized machine learning and AI tools for data visualization, including word clouds, bar graphs, hypergraphs, and tree diagrams., Facilitated multidisciplinary research and supported therapeutic advancements through data-driven insights and content curation.

• National Postdoctoral Fellowship, SERB, Govt. of India, 2018
• Newton-Bhabha Ph.D. Placement, British Council, UK & DST, INDIA, 2016
• INSPIRE Fellowship for Ph.D., DST, Govt. of India, 2011
• Gold Medalist in M.Sc. Marine Biology, 2009

• Workshop on 'Nucleic Acid Aptamers for Infectious Diseases: Scope in Diagnostics & Therapeutics', Rapture Biotech International Pvt. Ltd., Noida, India, 05/21
• Workshop on 'Targeted Gene Editing using CRISPR Technology', Rapture Biotech International Pvt. Ltd., Noida, India, 2020

• BMC Neuroscience, Springer Nature
• Human Cell, Springer Nature
• Canadian Journal of Physiology

Journals:

• Pati, P and Uversky, V.N, 2025, B7 Family of Proteins in the Norm and Cancer: An Intrinsic Disorder Angle, International Journal of biological macromolecules. (to be communicated).

Google Scholar Link:

• https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=Y_CnGoMAAAAJ&hl=en&oi=ao

Book Chapters: 

• Radhakrishnan, M., Pati, P., Shanmugasundaram, T., Gopikrishnan, V., Jerrine J and Syed G. D., 2019, Distribution and Bio-prospecting potential of actinobacteria from Indian mangrove ecosystems, Microbial Diversity in Ecosystem Sustainability and Biotechnological Applications, Prof. T. Satyanarayana, Springer Nature Singapore pvt Ltd, 319-353,
• Radhakrishnan, M., Gopikrishnan, V., Pati, P., Jerrine J., Shanmugasundaram, T., and Syed G. D., 2018, Lab manual on Fermentation Techniques, Lambert Academic Publishing, 52, https://pharmaceuticalintelligence.com/author/pati8688/