Akshat is a Research Engineer in the Computational Biology and Cancer Regulatory Genomics (CBCRG) Lab at MBZUAI. He holds a Master of Science in Bioinformatics from the University of Birmingham, and brings expertise in bioinformatics pipeline development, genomic data analysis, and machine learning applications in computational biology.
With a background in software development, he combines skills in web development, cloud computing, and machine learning to develop robust bioinformatics tools and support high-impact regulatory genomics research. His focus is on developing user-friendly applications and pipelines that facilitate diagnostics, personalized medicine, and scientific discovery.
Education
- Masters of Science in Bioinformatics, University of Birmingham, Dubai (2025)
- Bachelor of Science in Information Technology with specialization in Artificial Intelligence, Parul University, India (2024)
Experience
- Software Development Intern, AL Asas Information Technology, UAE (Nov 2023)
Programming Skills
- Languages: Python, R, Java, PHP, C, C#, Shell, ARM
- Web Development: ReactJS, Node.js, .NET, HTML5, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript
- Mobile Development: Flutter, Android Studio, React Native
- AI/ML/Data Science Libraries: Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, SciPy, PyTorch, Keras, NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib, Biopython, Seaborn, Flask
- Databases: MSSQL, ProgestSQL, MongoDB, Firebase
- Tools & Platforms: Selenium, Docker, Git,
Licenses & Certifications
- Docker Foundations Professional Certificate, Docker, Inc (Jun 2025)
- GitHub Professional Certificate, GitHub (Jun 2025)
- Conflicts of Interest, CITI Program (Issued Jun 2025)
- Data or Specimens Only Research, CITI Program (Issued Jun 2025)
- Artificial Intelligence, Samsung Innovation Campus (Sep 2024)
- Artificial Intelligence Fundamentals, IBM (Jul 2024)
- Cybersecurity Fundamentals, IBM (Jul 2024)
- C Programing Language Training Certificate, Spoken Tutorial, IIT Bombay (Dec 2021)
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