Deepthi Varughese
@deepthivarughese
Postdoctoral bioinformatician specializing in multi-omics, NGS pipelines, and ML for drug discovery.
What I'm looking for
I am a Post Doctoral Research Associate in Computational Biology & Bioinformatics with six years of postdoctoral experience applying multi-omics analysis, machine learning, and NGS pipeline development to translational research in neurobiology, virology, and drug discovery. I have led and optimized NGS workflows, built automated computational pipelines (Nextflow/CWL), and applied AI/ML models to identify biomarkers and predict therapeutic responses.
I have acted as co-investigator and principal investigator on funded projects (DST-SERB, ICMR, CMPDF), authored peer-reviewed publications, and developed knowledge bases using public genomic resources to support precision-medicine goals. I collaborate effectively across disciplines, document reproducible workflows, and seek to apply computational approaches to accelerate development of life-changing therapies.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Post Doctoral Research Associate
Mahatma Gandhi University
Apr 2024 - Present (1 year 6 months)
Leading bioinformatics research on multi-omics data analysis and NGS pipeline development to identify biomarkers for drug addiction and support translational therapeutics, improving analysis efficiency and enabling publication-ready outputs.
Research Associate (Bioinformatics)
Mahatma Gandhi University
Apr 2021 - Mar 2024 (2 years 11 months)
Developed and implemented computational workflows for biomarker identification and led NGS data analysis projects in neurodevelopmental disorders and virology, ensuring data validation and documentation for translational research.
Project Associate (Bioinformatics)
Mahatma Gandhi University
Nov 2018 - Mar 2021 (2 years 4 months)
Supported development and automation of NGS pipelines and conducted bioinformatics analyses for neurobiology and related research projects, contributing to computational workflows and data interpretation.
Associate Biomodeling Scientist
Cellworks Research Pvt India Ltd
Jul 2008 - May 2009 (10 months)
Developed computational models and molecular simulations of Parkinson's disease pathways and performed structure-based analyses using GROMACS and Schrödinger to study molecular interactions.
Research Assistant (Computational Biology)
Indian Institute of Science
Sep 2006 - May 2008 (1 year 8 months)
Performed bioinformatics analyses on genomic and proteomic datasets, developed custom Perl scripts and supported research projects with data processing and interpretation.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
University of Kerala
Doctor of Philosophy, Bioinformatics
2012 - 2018
PhD in Bioinformatics focusing on computational analyses and multi-omics integration for biomedical research.
University of Kerala
Master of Philosophy, Bioinformatics
2010 - 2012
MPhil in Bioinformatics involving research and advanced coursework in computational biology.
University of Madras
Master of Science, Bioinformatics
2003 - 2005
MSc in Bioinformatics covering bioinformatics tools, programming, and genomic data analysis.
K.G. College, Kerala
Bachelor of Science, Physics
2000 - 2003
BSc in Physics with coursework supporting computational and quantitative skills relevant to bioinformatics.
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