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VINAY HARIHARAN, MS
Biomedical AI and Computational Researcher | Precision Medicine | Consultant
Bridging AI and Biomedical Research
LLMs in Biology
Specializing in applying Language Models (LLMs) to complex biological data in Genomics and Pharmacology
Understanding Biological Elements
Developing and fine-tuning transformer-based models to understand regulatory motifs of gene-drug interactions.
Scalable Workflows
Proven experience in developing scalable workflows and building data pipelines for high-impact analytics and translational research.
Precision Medicine
Passionate about applying emerging AI to advance precision medicine and life science research.
Education: Foundations in Data Science and Biomedicine
BS, Mathematics, Statistics and Economics
CHRIST University
Differential Equations, Calculus, Linear Algebra, Statistical Methods, Operations research, Design of Experiments, Statistical Inference, Mathematical Economics, Numerical Methods, Time Series Analyses
Principles of ESG and Sustainability
ASU x Deloitte
Sustainability Reporting, Carbon Credits, Environmental and Social Governance, Business fundamentals
Computational Neuroscience
NeuroMatch Academy Summer Program
Modeling, Machine Learning, Dynamical Systems, Stochastic Processes
MS, Biomedical Data Science & AI
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Neuroscience, Quantitative Systems Pharmacology, Drug Discovery, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Commercializing Biomedical Innovations, Global Health
Research Experience: Pioneering Genome Language Models
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Collaborating on cutting-edge research into genomic language models, focusing on pharmacological science. Refining pre-training strategies using internal biomedical data to unlock deeper, more predictive insights into biological function.
Lab Rotations - Research Exploration
  • Evaluated mis-sense variant prediction models.
  • Analyzed scRNA-seq datasets of prostate cancer for novel biomarkers.
  • Experiential learning in neuromodulation on EEGs.
  • Hands on experimenting with multi-modal eye tracking signals data
Neurodiversity Research & Innovation
CNRI Research Intern
Christ University in collaboration with Binghamton University, NY
Data Analysis
Conducted exploratory data analysis and statistical modeling on fMRI and cognitive test data.
Neurodivergence Patterns
Identified patterns associated with neurodivergence
Professional Experience Impact: Consulting and Beyond
1
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Teaching assistant for Commercialization of Biomedical Innovation course, collaborating with Mount Sinai Innovation Partners, RPI, and NSF.
2
Technology Consulting
Deloitte Consulting LLP
Designed and deployed end-to-end data engineering and analytics solutions for multinational healthcare and consumer clients.
  • Cut customer onboarding duration by 83% (18 to 3 days) by re-architecting data and BI workflows.
  • Secured over $200k in new projects during FY21-22 through business development efforts.
  • Supported 3+ RFP/Market Research pursuits for US GPS and Commercial Clients in Data Analytics and Sustainability reporting.
3
Data-Centric Strategy
Increased user adoption of digital platforms by 2x through compelling data visualizations and storytelling reports.
4
Early AI at Rivi
Played a key role in building the foundation for an AI-powered travel planning product, responsible for data powering the recommendation system.
5
Operations Executive
Center for Academic and Professional Support @ Christ University
  • Architected and managed Volunteer Management System (VMS), training 20+ student leaders and volunteers while streamlining operations across multiple academic support programs.
  • Drove strategic growth initiatives including marketing campaigns, resource optimization, and impact assessments that enhanced program reach and operational efficiency across the institution.
Technical Skills: A Comprehensive Toolkit
Specialization
Quantitative Systems Pharmacology, Genomic Language Models, Translational Science Multi-modal Research, Neuroscience.
Data & AI/ML Frameworks
Reusable Data Pipelines, Data Modeling, Deep Learning (PyTorch), Machine Learning (Scikit-learn), Bash Shell/UNIX, Data Engineering (Pandas, Numpy, Seurat, Bioconductor).
Languages & Tools
Python, R, MATLAB, SQL, Bash; Microsoft Office Suite, Azure, MS Power BI, Tableau, Looker BI, Figma, Azure DevOps, Singularity.
Platforms
Windows, Linux, Mac; High-Performance Computing; Cloudera, IBM LSF jobs, Git, Huggingface, Apache Hadoop, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure ML Studio, Microsoft Power Platforms/Fabric.
Leadership & Certifications
Leadership Experience
  • Head of Consulting at Science Career Club at Sinai.
  • Mentored 7 new hires at Deloitte.
  • Provided social services to autistic individuals at Amogh Trust.
Certifications
  • Meditation and Breath-work Facilitator (1000+ hrs trained by SKY Campus Happiness).
  • Microsoft Certified Azure Data Science Associate; Power BI Analyst.
  • Principles of ESG and Sustainability for Business; Dataiku ML Practitioner.
  • Huggingface AI Agents
Additional Information
Fellowships & Scholarships
THRIVE Fellow: Qualified for incubator program for commercially viable equitable innovation in medical technologies.
MSIP Fellow: Selected for Life Sciences Commercialization pathway program for early-career scientists.
Nucleate Activator Program, NYC Hub: Semi-Finalist.
Languages
English: Fluent
Tamil: Native
Malayalam: Native
Hindi: Conversational
Kannada: Conversational
Korean: Learning
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