Chaitra Kn

I've analyzed Ebola virus VP24 at BioNome through sequence and structural analysis to study its role in viral pathogenesis.

I use BLAST, Clustal Omega, COBALT, MUSCLE, MEGA, and Jalview for sequence alignment and phylogenetic analysis.

In microbiome analysis, I processed 16S rRNA sequencing data for Exaiptasia diaphana using QIIME2, Cutadapt, DADA2, and SILVA 138 on Ubuntu. I evaluated alpha and beta diversity across genotype and environmental groups.

I've also built an end-to-end NGS variant analysis pipeline using FASTQC, FASTp, SAMtools, GATK HaplotypeCaller, and Ensembl VEP. I'm seeking an entry-level bioinformatics role where I can contribute to life science research and continue developing my technical and analytical skills.