Dr Jaya Thomas

Senior Research Fellow in Bioinformatics

Research interests

  • Innate Immunology 
  • Tumour microenvironment
  • Bioinformatic tools and optimization

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About

Dr. Jaya Thomas, a highly accomplished individual, holds a PhD in Computer Science and Engineering from the  Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Indore, India.

Bringing over 5 years of  research experience to the table, and has cultivated a robust skill set in various aspects of computational biology and bioinformatics. Her expertise includes handling, managing, processing, and analyzing large volumes of Next Generation Sequencing data, with a particular focus on transcriptomic studies at both bulk and single-cell levels. Additionally,  proficiency extends to mutational analysis at the whole exome and genome levels, Neoantigen prediction, genotype prediction, TcR sequence data processing and analysis, HPV viral sequencing, and a comprehensive understanding of Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS).

Dr. Jaya Thomas has an extensive background in computer science and mathematics, underpinned by strong programming skills in C, C++, R, Python, Matlab, and Java. Her hands-on experience on High-Performance Computing (HPC) platforms further reinforces his technical prowess. A fervent interest in Machine Learning Algorithms, Data Mining, Statistical Analysis, Computational Biology, and Computational Intelligence techniques characterizes her research pursuits.