Developed an agent based model to elucidate the dose-uptake discrepancy of antibiotics in bacteria
Fostered collaboration with microbiologists to develop a data driven framework for antibiotic dosing
Mar 2022 - Dec 2022
10 months
Leipzig, Germany
Staff Scientist
Institute for Drug Discovery, University of Leipzig
Pursued DFG Walter Benjamin fellowship, showcasing initiative and dedication to professional growth while contributing to high-impact research initiatives
Developed a pipeline for metadynamics MD simulation using collective variables to describe the opening of an anion channel
Docked a potential therapeutic to the study protein
Mastered virtual high throughput screening and enhanced sampling MD simulations with PLUMED within three months, optimizing workflows for protein informatics projects
Participated in collaborative side projects to model the structure of TLR4 bound to a protein using AlphaFold2 multimer
Contributed to RosettaCon by sharing insights on computational frameworks, strengthening professional networks and promoting innovative solutions in structural biology
Oct 2020 - Jun 2021
9 months
Jena, Germany
Staff Scientist
Matthias Schleiden Institute of Genetics, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena
Performed transcriptome analysis of Sorghum bicolor infected by two formae speciales of Sporisorium reilianum
Facilitated the completion of a long stagnant project successfully
Helped a PhD student in the analysis of maize transcriptome data
Mar 2017 - Nov 2020
3 years 9 months
Jena, Germany
PhD Candidate
Max Planck Institute for Chemical Ecology, Friedrich-Schiller University Jena
Successfully applied a minimal model to describe biofilm growth oscillations and made further developments to the model
Forged collaboration within the research group and contributed to a comprehensive review article modelling host-pathogen interactions
Conducted critical project, data, and performance assessment resulting in publications in international peer reviewed open access scientific journals
Communicated science through oral and poster presentations at conferences
Managed and supervised practical courses in metabolic and regulatory networks for master students every summer semester between 2018 and 2020
Supervised applicants of the IMPRS PhD recruitment in 2017 and 2018
Languages
Hindi
Native
Marathi
Native
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Education
Oct 2014 - Jun 2016
Bioinformatics Centre, University of Pune
Master of Science, Bioinformatics · Bioinformatics · Pune, India
Oct 2011 - Jun 2014
Abasaheb Garware College, University of Pune
Bachelor of Science, Biotechnology · Biotechnology · Pune, India