This curriculum vitae is for Abhinand PA, who has a Bachelor's degree in Biotechnology, a Master's degree in Bioinformatics, and is pursuing a PhD in Bioinformatics & Systems Biology. He has over 5 years of experience teaching computational genomics, proteomics, bioinformatics algorithms, and structural bioinformatics. He has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals and authored chapters in books on topics related to bioinformatics. His technical skills include programming, statistics, data mining, and computer applications. He currently holds the position of Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Bioinformatics at Sri Ramachandra University.

1. CURRICULAM VITAE
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To be a part of an organization, where I can apply my knowledge, skillsets and creativity, to pursue high
quality research for the benefit of humanity.
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
 Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology from Kumara Rani Meena Muthiah College,
University Of Madras in 2008 with 70.2%
 Master of Science in Bioinformatics from Department of Bioinformatics, Sri Ramachandra
University in 2010 with 74.3%
 Pursuing PhD in Bioinformatics & Systems Biology from Department of Bioinformatics, Sri
Ramachandra University
EXAMS QUALIFIED:
 The Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) in Life Science Category– 2011 with a
score of 319 (84.7 Percentile)
 Qualified the online program of The Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI
Program) at the University of Miami in Biomedical Research
CURRENT POSITION:
Senior Research Fellow at the Department of Bioinformatics, Sri Ramachandra University
Name: ABHINAND.PA
E-mail: abhinand.bioinfo@gmail.com
Mobile: +91- 9884351442 Tel: 044-42075075

2. ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE:
5+ years of working experience as a part time teaching faculty handling subjects such as Computational
genomics, Proteomics, Bioinformatics Algorithms and Structural Bioinformatics.
PAPERS PRESENTED:
 Relevance of Machine Learning Approach in Analyzing Metabolomic Data to gain insights on
Comorbidity issues in COPD & Asthma: 4th International Conference and Exhibition on
Metabolomics & Systems Biology, April, 2015 Philadelphia, USA
PUBLICATIONS:
In Peer Reviewed Journals:
 Abhinand, P. A., Faraz Shaikh, Soumendranath Bhakat, Ashish Radadiya, L. V. K. S.
Bhaskar, Anamik Shah, and P. K. Ragunath. "Insights on the structural perturbations in
human MTHFR Ala222Val mutant by protein modeling and molecular dynamics." Journal
of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics ahead-of-print (2015): 1-14.
 Ragunath, P. K., R. Chitra, Shiek Mohammad, and P. A. Abhinand. "A systems biological
study on the comorbidity of autism spectrum disorders and bipolar
disorder." Bioinformation 7, no. 3 (2011): 102.
 Shaikh, Faraz, P. A. Abhinand, and P. K. Ragunath. "Identification & Characterization of
lactobacillus salavarius bacteriocins and its relevance in cancer
therapeutics." Bioinformation 8, no. 13 (2012): 589.
 Ragunath, P. K., and P. A. Abhinand. "Systems biological approach to investigate the lack of
familial link between Down's Syndrome & Neural Tube Disorders." Bioinformation 9, no. 12
(2013): 610.
 Ragunath, P. K., B. Vanaja Reddy, P. A. Abhinand, and Shiek SSJ Ahmed. "Relevance of
systems biological approach in the differential diagnosis of invasive lobular carcinoma &
invasive ductal carcinoma." Bioinformation 8, no. 8 (2012): 359.

3. Books:
 Ragunath, P. K., P. A. Abhinand, and K. Archanna. "Relevance of Bioinformatics in
Biopesticide Management: A Comparative Comprehensive Review." Basic and Applied
Aspects of Biopesticides. Springer India, 2014. 345-356.
 PK. Ragunath, R. Chitra and P.A. Abhinand “Systems Biology”, LAPL Publishing, May
2012 (ISBN-10: 365912785X)
TECHNICAL SKILLSETS:
Statistical & Data Mining Skillsets:
 Vast experience working with SPSS and R-Language
 Practical knowledge of employing various Data Normalization techniques
 Functional knowledge of working on Multi-Layer Perceptron and Radial Basis Function
Neural Networks
 Extensive experience working with feature extraction techniques like Principle Component
Analysis and Partial Least Square
Computer Skills:
 Programming language: C, C++, Java, FORTRAN, PERL. Matlab, R-Language, Python,
HTML/HTML5, SQL
 Operating system: MS Windows, Unix, Linux – RedHat, Ubuntu, Fedora
 General application: MS Office Suite, MS Visual Studio, Adobe Suite, Eclipse, LaTeX,
Endnote, Mendley
HONORARY RESPONSIBILITIES HELD:
 Invited reviewer for the Journals Bioinformation (ISSN – 0973-2063)
 President of the Alumni Association of The Department of Bioinformatics, Sri Ramachandra
University
 Sub-Editor of the official Newsletter of Sri Ramachandra University – Bridges

4. AWARDS & ACHIEVEMENTS:
 Won the “Best Paper Award” on “MEDMATON- A drug – drug interaction Algorithm”
at the MEDITEL Conference organized by Indian Society Of Computational Medicine in
2010
PERSONAL DATA:
 Permanent Address: 16/184, Big Street, Triplicane Chennai, 600005
 Date of Birth: 11.03.1988
 Age: 27
 Gender: Male
 Nationality: Indian
 Marital Status: Single
 Father’s Name: Mr.P.A.Adithavarman
 Hobbies: Poetry, Chess
 Strength: Confident and Proactive Friendly
 Areas of interest: Structural Biology, Comparative, Genomics, Systems Biology & Data
Mining
DECLARATION I hereby declare that all the above furnished details are true to the best of my
knowledge.
Yours truly,
(Abhinand P.A)