Onkar Singh
Hanover
Summary
Bioinformatics scientist with hands-on experience analyzing large biological datasets and supporting collaborative research in genomics and immunology. I’ve managed projects on epigenetic factors affecting immune response (using Illumina 850K methylation data) and explored viral diversity with long-read PacBio sequencing. Comfortable using R and Python for data analysis and always willing to learn new tools. I enjoy working in diverse teams and communicating complex findings in a clear, straightforward way. Looking for opportunities to apply my research and data skills in the life sciences industry.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
10.2023 - Current
- Leading two advanced genomics projects, both nearing completion:
Epigenetic Regulation of Cytokine Response: Analyzing interindividual variability in immune response by assessing how DNA methylation (Illumina 850K array) influences cytokine production. Integrated multi-omics data and applied advanced statistical and machine learning methods (R, Python) to identify novel epigenetic biomarkers of immune function.
Viral Quasispecies Analysis with PacBio Long Reads: Developed and optimized bioinformatics pipelines to analyze PacBio long-read sequencing data for viral quasispecies identification. Performed haplotype reconstruction and population diversity analyses to advance understanding of viral evolution. - Collaborated within interdisciplinary teams, combining computational and experimental approaches to drive actionable insights.
- Preparing manuscripts for publication and presenting results at scientific meetings.
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Helmholtz Center for Infection Research
07.2022 - Current
- Developed epidemiological risk assessment module using R Shiny app
- Collaborated with other researchers and epidemiologists to gather data and develop statistical models
- Conducted extensive testing and debugging to ensure accuracy
- Gained experience in data analysis, statistical modeling, and software development
- Learned effective collaboration with other team members
- Equipped with technical and analytical skills that can be an asset to any organization
Education
Ph.D. - Bioinformatics
Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
Taipei03-2022
Master of Science - Biomedical Informatics
Taipei Medical University
Taipei, Taiwan09-2016
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
National Institute of Medical Science
Jaipur, India07-2013
Skills
Machine Learning: scikit-learn, PyCaret, WEKA, MS Azure ML
Bioinformatics: PacBio long-read sequencing, BLAST, , Bioconductor, variant analysis
Data Visualization: ggplot2, matplotlib, seaborn, R Shiny
Pipeline & Workflow Management: Git, Linux, reproducible research practices
Data Integration & Analysis: Multi-omics integration
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
German
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Medizinische Hochschule Hannover
10.2023 - Current
Postdoctoral Research Associate
Helmholtz Center for Infection Research
07.2022 - Current
Ph.D. - Bioinformatics
Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
Master of Science - Biomedical Informatics
Taipei Medical University
Bachelor of Science - Biotechnology
National Institute of Medical Science
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