Siddharth Rajesh
FISHERS,IN
Summary
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, Indiana05.2026
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Informatics
Indiana University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, Indiana05.2025
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
01.2024 - Current
Intern
Cancer Institute
07.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Biomedical Informatics
Indiana University Indianapolis
Master of Science - Bioinformatics
Indiana University Indianapolis
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