Anirudh Desikan
Boston,MA
Summary
A biochemistry and math graduate as well as bioinformatics student specializing in genetics, programming, and machine learning. Adept at creating pipelines for sequencing data, independently researching and working with others on larger projects.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Assistant Programmer
Boston University
11.2023 - Current
- Created a machine learning pipeline for cancer bulk RNA-sequencing and image data with Tensorflow and several different machines
- Made back end for application and assisted other developers in team with hooking it up to the front end
- Extensively used public databases like TCGA in order to train machines
Lab Technician
Mandel Lab, UW-Madison
03.2022 - Current
- Constructed and conjugated plasmids into Klebsiella pneumoniae to create strains
- Analyzed INSeq data using R, and made several python scripts for helper functions, including primer design
- Frequently analyzed genomes from WGS and compared genes within different genomes
- Gave 15 minute talk for Klebsiella Seminar convention
- Gave several journal club and research presentations to the whole lab
- Worked with other labmates in the processing and presentation of data
- Created protocol on using Tn7 complementation in Klebsiella pneumoniae.
Undergraduate Researcher
Weng Lab, UW-Madison
03.2017 - 09.2018
- Helped with the planting, weighing, and analysis of data of hundreds of cucumbers
- Used protein gels to determine presence of different proteins in various species.
Student Research Assistant
Lucigen
01.2016 - 08.2016
- Optimized qPCR process and created protocol regarding it
- Purified proteins in bulk for other labs.
Education
Masters in Bioinformatics -
Boston University
05.2024
Bachelor's of Science, Biochemistry and Math -
University of Wisconsin, Madison
12.2021
Skills
- SQL and HTML proficiency
- Tensorflow and machine learning
- Linux Environments
- Data visualizations
Timeline
Student Assistant Programmer
Boston University
11.2023 - Current
Lab Technician
Mandel Lab, UW-Madison
03.2022 - Current
Undergraduate Researcher
Weng Lab, UW-Madison
03.2017 - 09.2018
Student Research Assistant
Lucigen
01.2016 - 08.2016
Masters in Bioinformatics -
Boston University
Bachelor's of Science, Biochemistry and Math -
University of Wisconsin, Madison