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๐Ÿš€ Featured Projects

๐Ÿงช scRNA-seq CRISPR Pipeline

Reproducible Python Pipeline for ML-Ready Perturbation Datasets

Snakemake Workflow

Production-grade Snakemake pipeline that transforms raw Perturb-seq data into harmonized, balanced, ML-ready datasets for AI-powered perturbation prediction.

Key Features:

โ–ธ Automated QC + normalization (Scanpy)
โ–ธ Smart class balancing (scikit-learn)
โ–ธ Batch integration (Harmony/BBKNN)
โ–ธ Leave-genes-out cross-validation
โ–ธ Interactive Jupyter notebooks
โ–ธ Comprehensive Quarto documentation

Tech Stack: Python 3.10, Snakemake, Scanpy, scikit-learn, Harmony, Quarto, GitHub Actions

Performance: Processes 10k cells (~500MB) in ~15 minutes on laptop (AMD Ryzen 5 7535HS, 16GB RAM)

๐Ÿ”— GitHub Repository ๐Ÿ“– Documentation

๐Ÿ“š R/Pharma 2025 Workshops Portal

Knowledge Base for Pharmaceutical Bioinformatics

Quarto Website

Comprehensive Quarto website documenting R/Pharma 2025 workshops, tools, and modern R workflows for pharma/biotech.

Key Features:

โ–ธ Structured workshop documentation
โ–ธ Reproducible examples (Positron IDE, Shiny)
โ–ธ Curated resource library
โ–ธ GitHub Pages deployment

Tech Stack: Quarto, RMarkdown, GitHub Actions, Positron

๐Ÿ”— GitHub Repository ๐ŸŒ Live Site


๐Ÿ“Š Client Projects

๐Ÿงฌ Lung Cancer Subtype Classifier

Precision Medicine Tool for MEK Inhibitor Response

Developed 113-gene PAM classifier identifying 3 transcriptional subtypes (MUC, PRO, MES) in >800 lung adenocarcinoma patients. Classifier predicts MEK inhibitor response with 87-91% accuracy.

Impact: Published in Clinical Cancer Research (2021)
Methods: Consensus NMF, PAM, survfit, Cox models
Tools: R/Bioconductor, TCGA/cBioPortal integration

๐Ÿ“„ Publication

๐Ÿ”ฌ CRISPR Screen Analysis Platform

Genome-Wide Screen for Immunotherapy Resistance

Analyzed ~160,000 sgRNAs screening for tumor immune evasion genes. Identified ZFX transcription factor as biomarker for anti-PD-1 response.

Impact: Published in iScience (2025)
Methods: crisprVerse, TMM normalization, edgeR, ChIP-seq
Tools: R/Bioconductor, BWA, COSMIC signatures

๐Ÿ“„ Publication

๐Ÿงซ Single-Cell Atlas of Tumor Microenvironment

Multi-Modal Analysis of KRAS-Driven Lung Cancer

10X Genomics scRNA-seq analysis (40,000 cells, 22 clusters) revealing EGFR/ERBB-mediated immune escape mechanisms.

Impact: bioRxiv preprint (2023)
Methods: ImmGen annotation, PANTHER enrichment, UMAPs
Tools: 10X Genomics, Seurat, WES integration

๐Ÿ“„ Preprint

๐Ÿ’Š NK Cell Activation Profiling

Bispecific Antibody Mechanism Study

RNA-seq analysis of NK cells post-TDB treatment, identifying cytokine-driven activation pathways (IFN, TNF, IL2/IL10 axes).

Impact: Published in Cancer Immunology Research (2024)
Methods: HTSeqGenie, fgsea, MSigDB enrichment, Luminex integration
Tools: R/Bioconductor, Smart-Seq V4, NovaSeq 6000

๐Ÿ“„ Publication

๐Ÿง  CNS Remyelination Biomarker Discovery

Microarray Analysis for Multiple Sclerosis Therapy

Identified PDE4 inhibition as therapeutic approach for remyelination. Analyzed microarray data (Rat Exon 1.0ST) with integrated in vivo validation.

Impact: Published in EMBO Molecular Medicine (2013)
Methods: RMA normalization, limma, qRT-PCR validation
Tools: Affymetrix platform, R/Bioconductor, GEO (GSE50042)

๐Ÿ“„ Publication | ๐Ÿ“Š Data

๐Ÿ“ˆ Interactive Shiny Dashboard Suite

Real-Time NGS QC & Exploratory Analysis

Custom Shiny applications for client-facing data exploration, including:

โ–ธ Real-time sequencing QC monitoring
โ–ธ Interactive UMAP/volcano plot explorers
โ–ธ Drug response visualization tools
โ–ธ Pathway enrichment browsers

Tech Stack: Shiny, ggplot2, plotly, DT, shinydashboard
Deployment: RStudio Connect / shinyapps.io

๐Ÿ’ป Demo Available Upon Request


๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Open Source Contributions

๐Ÿ“ฆ R Package Development

Custom Packages

Experience developing R packages for internal workflows at Roche/Avenga, including Fluidigm qPCR data handler and other analysis tools.

Skills: devtools, roxygen2, testthat, pkgdown
Status: Internal use (proprietary)

๐Ÿ”ง Pipeline Templates

Snakemake/Nextflow Starters

Open-source templates for common NGS workflows (RNA-seq, ChIP-seq, CRISPR screens) with reproducible environments.

Status: In development for ACTN3 Bioinformatics

๐Ÿ”— Coming Soon

๐Ÿ“š Documentation & Tutorials

R/Pharma Workshop Materials

Quarto-based educational resources for pharmaceutical bioinformatics, including reproducible examples and best practices.

๐ŸŒ View Portal


๐Ÿ’ผ Want to Collaborate?

Iโ€™m available for:

โ–ธ ๐Ÿงฌ Contract NGS Analysis
โ–ธ ๐Ÿ“ฆ R Package Development (custom Bioconductor packages, documentation, testing)
โ–ธ โš™๏ธ Pipeline Development (Snakemake/Nextflow workflows, Python/R)
โ–ธ ๐Ÿค– AI Integration (ML-ready dataset preparation, predictive modeling)
โ–ธ ๐Ÿ“Š Shiny Dashboard Creation (interactive data exploration tools)
โ–ธ ๐Ÿ“– Publication Support (methods sections, supplementary analyses, figures)

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