Akanksha Waghamode

Bioinformatics & Machine Learning Professional with hands-on experience in computational drug discovery, data analysis, and predictive modeling.

Key Experience:

Project Intern - MultiTargetAI (Jan 2025 - May 2025)

• Applied ML-based QSAR modeling and molecular docking for drug discovery
• Developed dual-inhibitor solutions for Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 targeting SGLT1/SGLT2
• Conducted descriptor analysis, activity prediction, and virtual screening

Technical Projects:

• Automation: Email-based news aggregator with web scraping (Python, BeautifulSoup)
• Genomics: RNA-Sequencing and Genome-Wide Variation Analysis pipelines (Linux)
• Machine Learning: House price prediction with XGBoost achieving optimal performance, Built ML models for cancer and BMI prediction using KNN and Naïve Bayes
• Visualization: PowerBI dashboards for nutrition and lifestyle trend analysis

Master of Science in Bioinformatics (2023-2025)
Rajiv Gandhi Institute of IT and Biotechnology, Pune

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (2019-2022)
MES Abasaheb Garware College of Science and Arts, Pune

Certifications:

• Career Edge - Young Professional | TCS iON (Jun 2025)
• Genomics and Bioinformatics Course | IISER Kolkata (Aug 2025)
• Data Science & Analytics | hp LIFE (Aug 2025)