Taniya Dey
Research Analyst
Bengaluru
Summary
Tech-savvy innovator with hands-on experience in emerging technologies and passion for continuous improvement. Skilled in identifying opportunities for technological enhancements and implementing effective solutions. Adept at leveraging new tools and methods to solve problems and enhance productivity. Excels in adapting to fast-paced environments and driving technological advancements.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Research Analyst
Jasper Colin
03.2025 - Current
- Engaged principal scientists and directors to gather technical insights on genomic applications like in-situ hybridization, plasmid isoform analysis, and RNA sequencing.
- Managed biomedical technology projects focused on gene synthesis, cloning, and lab-based equipment analysis to support core life sciences R&D.
- Conducted targeted research into advanced therapies, including CAR T-cell therapy and novel cancer treatments, by collaborating with specialists in clinical trials and drug discovery.
Bioinformatics Analyst
Eminent Biosciences
03.2024 - 12.2024
- Conducted large-scale RNA-Seq analysis of primary breast cancer subtypes using public NGS datasets (SRA: SRP375823), implementing GATK and Tuxedo pipelines for differential gene expression across immunohistology, EMT, and p53 classifications.
- Built and executed a Linux-based pipeline incorporating tools like FastQC, Trim Galore, HISAT2, StringTie, and Ballgown to identify DEGs and pathway-level alterations in GnRH signalling, viral oncogenesis, and EMT progression.
- Interpreted results through functional enrichment (KOBAS), gene annotation (Human Protein Atlas, CLIN Var), and biomarker association, contributing to a co-authored preprint (DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-4701356/v1).
Healthcare Research Analyst
GRG Healthcare
03.2023 - 02.2024
- Engaged Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) through structured interviews to gather primary intelligence on the US flu vaccine market, assessing competitive positioning and treatment advantages.
- Analyzed complex datasets from clinical trials, company pipelines, and scientific articles to deliver insights on market challenges and the treatment landscape for projects like the Bladder Cancer initiative.
Education
Bachelor of Technology - Bioengineering
Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT-ADT)
Pune, India 04.2019 - 01.2023
Skills
RNA-Seq
scRNA-Seq
Differential Gene Expression
In-situ Hybridization
GATK
Clustal Omega
UniProtKB
SOPMA
Geneious
Quantitative research
Relevant Projects Publications
- Bioinformatics Analysis for Therapeutic Drug Discovery, Investigated the therapeutic potential of the Kiwellin protein by modeling protein-protein docking with AutoDock and CLUSPRO, identifying its application for major oxidative stress-related diseases.
- Differential Gene Expression Analysis of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC), Utilized Tuxedo and GATK pipelines to analyze differential gene expression from raw sequencing data (SRA Project SRP424206), identifying key genetic pathways to enhance understanding of cancer progression.
- Transcriptomic Analysis of Primary Breast Cancer Utilizing Gene Expression Datasets..., Co-authored a preprint study analyzing gene expression to identify key biological markers for breast cancer., https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-4701356/v1
Timeline
Research Analyst
Jasper Colin
03.2025 - Current
Bioinformatics Analyst
Eminent Biosciences
03.2024 - 12.2024
Healthcare Research Analyst
GRG Healthcare
03.2023 - 02.2024
Bachelor of Technology - Bioengineering
Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT-ADT)
04.2019 - 01.2023