About

I am currently a PhD student in the School of Computational Science and Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology (CSE), home department: Bioinformatics, advised by Dr. Srinivas Aluru.

I specialize in designing and scaling computational algorithms to solve problems at the intersection of biology and high-performance computing. My work leverages parallel computing to analyze large-scale, complex, high-dimensional single cell genomics datasets. This includes developing novel methods for integrating diverse, multi-modal data types, such as gene expression and chromatin accessibility. By creating these scalable frameworks, my research aims to uncover complex cellular relationships and provide deeper insights into biological systems.

I recently interned with the Multi-Cancer Early Detection (MCED) team at Exact Sciences, where I developed cancer classification models using short-variant assay data to identify early-stage cancers. I also investigated factors influencing classification accuracy by analyzing how the degradation of specific proteins correlates with model predictions.

Aside from my professional and academic interests, I love to pursue music as a hobby: I play the piano, cello, and pursue Indian classical singing! As a California-Bay Area native, I enjoy spending time outdoors and exploring the numerous hiking/running trails!

Reach me at sbhattaram6@gatech.edu.