Sunjay Fernandes

Experienced molecular and computational biologist with an accomplished dual background in industry and academia. Worked in top tier industry and academic environments. Enthusiastic about integrating knowledge across fields and expertise that can lead to innovative solutions to old problems. Excellent reputation in collaboration and management. Passionate about art and design. Citizen of the European Union (Sweden) and India.

- Extensive experience in Next Generation Sequencing (Single cell and bulk transcriptomics, ATAC Seq, Methylation, ChIP-Seq and Microarrays) and instrumentation (Illumina HiSeq, GAIIx, Ion Torrent and Solid).

- Molecular Biology of Nucleic Acids (PCR, Primer design with standard and modified oligos, bisulphite sequencing, cloning, invitro transcription, microinjection of DNA and RNA, DNA/RNA extraction from a large variety of tissues from multiple species)

- Bioinformatics using R and Python being used to develop code and for use in a large variety of analysis for the above mentioned NGS applications.

- Cell culture of primary cells from blood and embryonic stem cells, cell sorting, and cell isolation

- Microbiological techniques such as preparation of competent cell, bacterial cell culture and transformation.

- Founder of Stockholm Art Collective, Stockholm, Sweden (2018-Present) and San Franscisco Art Collective, San Franscisco, USA (2022-Present)

- Founder of the Stockholm Wellness Collective (2019-Present)

- Youth Representative of the Catholic Club, Bangalore, India (2006-2007)

- Elected Class Representative to the student council in the first year of B.Sc. (2002-2003)

- Student Editor for Department of Biotechnology journal in the final year of B.Sc. and M.Sc. (2004-2005 & 2006-2007)