Vishal Bharti

Bioinformatician · Computational Biologist · Statistical Tool Developer

Professional Summary

Bioinformatician with expertise in computational genomics, RNA biology, and statistical tool development. Currently serving as Project Associate-II at CSIR-IGIB, leading multiple research projects including RNA structure analysis, DNA repair mechanisms, and developing user-friendly bioinformatics tools. Strong background in single-cell genomics, machine learning applications in biology, and creating educational platforms for statistical analysis. Proven track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals and successful deployment of production-ready applications.

Professional Experience

Project Associate-II

Feb 2023 - Present

Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (CSIR-IGIB), New Delhi

Supervisor: Dr. Debojyoti Chakraborty

  • Developing TRIPinRNA, an in silico platform for predicting intramolecular RNA triple helix structures
  • Leading multi-layer computational pipeline development for DNA repair mechanism analysis using scRNA-seq data
  • Creating StickForStats, a comprehensive statistical toolkit for researchers with limited statistical backgrounds
  • Conducting computational analyses for G-quadruplex structures and their role in gene regulation
  • Managing collaborations with experimental biologists and providing computational support

Junior Research Fellow

Jun 2022 - Sep 2022

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

Supervisor: Dr. Vibin Ramakrishnan

  • Led computational analysis for investigating Ashwagandha and Yogaraj Guggulu efficacy for osteoarthritis treatment
  • Developed hybrid Proteomics-Cheminformatics-Network medicine approach
  • Analyzed proteomics data and performed network pharmacology studies

Education

Master of Technology (M.Tech)

Biotechnology

Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

2020 - 2022 | CGPA: 8.75/10

Thesis: Transcriptome-wide identification of NMD substrate in the absence of UPF3B gene
Supervisor: Dr. Kusum K. Singh

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)

Electronics and Communication Engineering

Institute of Engineering and Management, Kolkata

2014 - 2018 | CGPA: 8.19/10

Thesis: Platform integrating NCBI BLAST and PDB for protein analysis
Supervisor: Prof. Indranil Basu

Senior Secondary (AISSCE)

Science Stream

Sri Ramakrishna Sarada Math & Mission Vivekananda Central School

2011 - 2013 | Hazaribagh, Jharkhand | 88.20%

Technical Skills

Programming Languages

Python R C MATLAB

Bioinformatics Tools

scRNA-Seq Analysis RNA-Seq ChIP-seq PyMOL BLAST PDB

Data Science & Analysis

Pandas NumPy SciPy Scikit-learn Seaborn Plotly

Network Analysis

Cytoscape STRING PPI Networks Pathway Analysis

Web Development

Streamlit Django React HTML/CSS JavaScript

Other Tools

Git/GitHub Docker Linux LaTeX Jupyter

Key Research Projects

TRIPinRNA Platform

Developed an in silico platform for predicting intramolecular RNA triple helix structures. Published in Biochemistry (2024) with equal contribution as first author.

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DNA Repair Mechanisms Analysis

Created a three-layer computational pipeline analyzing scRNA-seq data to understand repair factor requirements in different DNA break types.

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StickForStats Statistical Toolkit

Built a comprehensive statistical platform with modules for confidence intervals, PCA, and quality control, deployed for research workshops and PhD curricula.

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RNA Lab Navigator

Developed an AI-powered RAG system for laboratory knowledge management with sub-5-second response times and enterprise-grade security.

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Awards & Achievements

Graduate Assistantship

IIT Guwahati (2020-2022)

Awarded for academic excellence during MTech program

GATE Biotechnology - Rank 127

Top 1% (2020)

All India Rank 127 in Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering

GATE Electronics - Qualified

Top 3% (2018)

Qualified GATE in Electronics and Communication Engineering

First Prize - Robowar

NIT Jamshedpur (2017)

Technical festival robotics competition winner

Best Trainee Award

BSNL Hazaribagh (2013)

Recognized for excellence in vocational training program

Selected Publications

4 publications including 2 peer-reviewed journal articles and 2 manuscripts under review

Development of an In Silico Platform (TRIPinRNA) for RNA Triple Helices

Rakheja, I.*, Bharti, V.*, et al. (*Equal contribution)

Biochemistry (2024)

IGF2BP1-Mediated Regulation of CCN1 Expression through G-Quadruplexes

Rana, P., Rajat, U., Bharti, V., et al.

Biochemistry (2024)

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Let's Connect

I'm always interested in discussing research collaborations, computational biology challenges, and opportunities in bioinformatics and genomics.