Research professional with track record of supporting academic projects through meticulous data collection and analysis. Proven ability to work collaboratively in team settings to achieve research goals and adapt to evolving project requirements. Expertise in utilizing statistical software and maintaining accurate documentation.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Assistant at Krohannon Lab of Computational Systems Biology
Indiana University Indianapolis - Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
09.2024 - Current
Architected and implemented a comprehensive CRISPR-Cas Protein Database using MySQL, enabling efficient storage and retrieval of complex protein sequence data and associated metadata for genomic research
Created comprehensive database documentation including entity-relationship diagrams, table schemas, and API specifications to facilitate collaboration and maintainability
Collected, standardized, and validated over 100 diverse CRISPR-Cas datasets from multiple research institutions, ensuring data quality and consistency through automated validation scripts and manual curation
Spearheading the development of a full-stack web portal using Python Flask and SQLAlchemy ORM, featuring dynamic protein visualization, advanced search functionality, and RESTful APIs to facilitate seamless access to CRISPR-Cas data for researchers worldwide
Teaching Assistant at I201: Math Foundations of Informatics
Indiana University Indianapolis - Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
01.2024 - Current
Evaluated and graded coursework, providing constructive feedback to enhance student learning
Assisted diverse students through one-on-one sessions in understanding course material, offering guidance through complex concepts
Attended class sessions to support the professor and students, ensuring a smooth and effective learning environment
Intern
Cancer Institute
07.2022 - Current
Company Overview: WIA – Women’s Indian Association
Conducted hands-on research in the Epidemiology laboratory gaining exposure to clinical research techniques and methods
Executed precise DNA and RNA isolation protocols using industry standard extraction kits and specialized equipment
Performed end to end Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) on DNA samples to amplify targeted samples
Conducted Gel electrophoresis on DNA samples to analyze fragment sizes and expression patterns for downstream analysis
WIA – Women’s Indian Association
Education
Master of Science - Bioinformatics
Indiana University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Informatics
Indiana University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana
05.2025
Skills
R
Python
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
Linux
MySQL
Flask
Microsoft Excel
FastQC
Trimmomatic
CutAdapt
DNA-seq pipeline
RNA-seq pipeline
ChIP-seq pipeline
Ggplot
Matplotlib
Seaborn
Awards
Luddy Indianapolis Dean’s List Fall 2023
Luddy Indianapolis Dean’s List Spring 2024
Luddy Indianapolis Dean’s List Fall 2024
IU Indianapolis Chancellor’s Scholar 2025 Nominee
Related Courses
Computational Methods for Biomedical Data Analysis
Next Generation Sequencing Data Analysis
Computational Systems Biology
Machine Learning in Bioinformatics
Timeline
Research Assistant at Krohannon Lab of Computational Systems Biology
Indiana University Indianapolis - Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
09.2024 - Current
Teaching Assistant at I201: Math Foundations of Informatics
Indiana University Indianapolis - Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering
Graduate Research Assistant at Luddy School Of Informatics- Indiana UniversityGraduate Research Assistant at Luddy School Of Informatics- Indiana University
Research Technician at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI)Research Technician at Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis (IUPUI)