Ashitha Washington

Aspiring bioinformatician with a strong background in next-generation sequencing, network biology, and machine learning, seeking to apply for the Raman Charpak Fellowship to work under renowned experts in computational biology and genomics, contributing to innovative research on biomarker discovery and disease mechanisms through integrative data analysis. I am eager to leverage my skills in RNA-seq, machine learning algorithms, and network analysis to advance the understanding of complex biological systems and translate these insights into clinical applications.

Title : "Unearthing Complex Molecular Simillarities And Disimillarities Between Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Phenotypes"

• Identification of diagnostic biomarkers for cervical cancer using ML approaches.
• DeepChem drug solubility and toxicity analysis.
• Docking analysis for phytochemicals derived from Abrus precatorius with KEAP1 protein.
• Computational studies to identify protease cleavage sites in disease-causing parasites

• Kumar, R., Anju, M., Washington, A., & Joshua, A. S. (2024). Omics-based bioengineering: Emerging strategies for sustainable agriculture development and future perspectives. In Biotechnology of Emerging Microbes (pp. 91–106). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15397-6.00007-3
• Washington, A., & Kumar, R. (2024). Computational modeling for identification of microRNAs as diagnostic and prognostic biomarkers for head and neck cancer. In Diagnostic, Prognostic, and Therapeutic Role of MicroRNAs in Head and Neck Cancer (pp. 183–192). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-15968-8.00010-7

• Bioinformatics and Drug Discovery Society (BIDDS) -Membership ID : SMBIDDS17-529
• Endocrine Society - Membership ID: 622822
• The PCOS Society(India) - PCOS Allied Membership
• International Society for Computational Biology - Membership ID : 38952

• Content writing - Storyboard creation, advertisement content making and essay writing
• Nodal head - core team member 2023-2025 and membership with RSG-India (Regional Student Group) and ISCB (International Society for Computational Biology).
• Program co-chair at ASCS2024: Tasked with the program committee responsibilities such as planning program schedules, invites and arrangements,