Dr. Ankit Verma | Genomics | Young Scientist Award

Professional Profile 🌟

🔬 Innovative Bioinformatics Research Associate at the University of Cambridge, UK, blending computational prowess with hands-on expertise. Ph.D. holder from the University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy, specializing in genomics, epigenomics, and single-cell RNA-seq. Proficient in diverse computational tools and techniques, including programming languages like Bash, R, and Python. Award-winning researcher with a keen focus on unraveling genomic mysteries, from gene knockouts to imprinting disorders. Demonstrated skills in experimental techniques, from DNA extraction to flow cytometry. Awardee of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action fellowship and recognized for outstanding contributions to biochemistry. 🧬💻 #Bioinformatics #Genomics #ResearchExcellence #Innovation

Professional Profiles

scholar Profile

👩‍🔬 Research and Technical Skills

Computational Skills

Bash, R, Python programming, SQL, Machine Learning, Nextflow, Snakemake, Slurm (HPC)

Computational Biology

NGS Data Analysis (WES, WGS, RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, Bisulfite-Seq, RRBS, ATAC-Seq, Cut & Run, Cut & Tag, EM-Seq), Allele-Specific Analysis, Methylation Array Analysis, Single-cell RNA-Seq (10X Chromium), Computer-aided Drug Design, Molecular Docking

Experimental Skills

DNA & RNA Extraction, Real-time PCR, Cloning and Transfection, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) Library Preparation, Sequencing Platforms, Cell Culture and Cell Lines, Subcellular Fractionation and Flow Cytometry, Immunological and Biochemical Assays, SDS-PAGE and Western Blotting

Current Position

📅 Jun 2022 – Present: Bioinformatics Research Associate, University of Cambridge, UK

🎓Education

2021: Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D), University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Caserta, Italy, 2013: Master of Science (M.Sc.), All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India, 2011: Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Deshbandhu College, Delhi University, New Delhi, India, 2008: High School, Rajkiya Pratibha Vikas Vidyalaya, New Delhi, India

Research Experiences

Feb 2021-Feb 2022: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy Apr 2017-Jul 2017: Senior Project Fellow, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi, India. Aug 2013-Mar 2017: Project Fellow, CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi, India.

Major Projects Undertaken

Sep 2023-Present: Impact of perturbation in specific-gene knockouts/knockdowns on genome dynamics using human K562 cells (RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, Cut-and-Run, ATAC-Seq), University of Cambridge, UK, Mar 2023-Aug 2023: Single-cell RNA-seq analysis from publicly available data of human and in-house generated organoids data, University of Cambridge, UK, Dec 2022-Mar 2023: Understanding gene expression profile in specific gene-knockouts using drosophila (RNA-Seq), University of Cambridge, UK, Jun 2022-Nov 2022: Impact of perturbation in specific-gene knockouts on genome dynamics using human and mouse cells (RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, BS-Seq, Cut-and-Run), University of Cambridge, UK, Feb 2021-Feb 2022: Identification of epigenetic signatures underlying genomic imprinting disorders (Methylation array), University of Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy, and IGB-CNR, Naples, Italy, Nov 2017-Jan 2021: Unravelling the molecular basis of genomic imprinting disorders (RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, BS-Seq, RRBS, Methylation array), Institute of Genetics and Biophysics (IGB), “Adriano Buzzati Traverso”, CNR, Naples, Italy, Apr 2017-Jul 2017: Genomic and other omics tools for enabling medical decisions (GOMED) (Exome-Seq), CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi, India, Dec 2014-Apr 2017: Genomics for Understanding Rare Diseases India Alliance Network (GUaRDIAN) (WGS, WES), CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi, India, Aug 2013-Dec 2014: Wellness Genomics Project – Understanding genomic signatures of healthy living in Indian populations (WES, WGS), CSIR-Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology, New Delhi, India , Aug 2011-May 2013: Correlation of intracellular cholesterol and serum iron level with the expression of p53, p53R2, hRRM2, and PBR in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India

🏆Academic Credentials

Best PhD Thesis Award: Accademia Ercolanese (Royal Academy), Italy 2022, Fellow: Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action: INCIPIT Horizon 2020, Italy; 2017-2021, ICMR-JRF Qualification: 2017, PhD Interview with Travel Grant: Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany; 2017, Best Paper of the Year: Indian Journal of Clinical Biochemistry for the work published on Master’s thesis; 2016, DST-INSPIRE Fellowship: Department of Science (DST), India; 2014 , CSIR-UGC-NET LS Qualification: 2013, 2014 , Top Scorer: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, M.Sc. Biochemistry; 2013, Continuously contributing to the field of bioinformatics and genomics with a strong academic background and extensive research experiences.

📚Top Noted Publication

A KHDC3L mutation resulting in recurrent hydatidiform mole causes genome-wide DNA methylation loss in oocytes and persistent imprinting defects post-fertilisation

RNA sequencing of db/db mice liver identifies lncRNA H19 as a key regulator of gluconeogenesis and hepatic glucose output

Saliva microbiome in primary Sjögren’s syndrome reveals distinct set of disease‐associated microbes

Large scale changes in the transcriptome of Eisenia fetida during regeneration

Loss-of-function maternal-effect mutations of PADI6 are associated with familial and sporadic Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome with multi-locus imprinting disturbance

Chamber specific gene expression landscape of the zebrafish heart

Pharmacogenetic landscape of DPYD variants in south Asian populations by integration of genome-scale data

SAGE: a comprehensive resource of genetic variants integrating South Asian whole genomes and exomes

Ankit Verma | Genomics | Young Scientist Award