Hamsini Harikumar

• Company overview: MedGenome Labs Lt.d is South Asia’s largest CAP-accredited NGS lab, offering 1300+ precision tests, cutting-edge genomic solutions for accurate clinical reporting
• Gaining expertise in NGS data analysis, variant interpretation using bioinformatics databases and tools (OMIM, GnomAD, IGV, etc.), ACMG classification, genotype-phenotype correlation, and clinical reporting

I was actively involved in research to understand the intricacies of blood cancer and its associated pathways

• I worked towards identifying potential molecular markers, downstream of the AKT signalling pathway, which may function to establish cross-talk between the bioactive lipid, ceramide and the mTORC signalling pathway
• Laboratory techniques learnt: cell culture, western blotting, RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis and RT-PCR

• Company Overview: It is an IISc incubated start-up that pioneers sustainable biotech solutions, offering eco-friendly fluorophores and molecular sample kits
• I wrote articles, and designed presentations, posters, t-shirts, and other creatives for their campaigns