Shyama Saha, PhD
About Shyama Saha, PhD
Shyama Saha, PhD, serves as the Associate Director of Data Analytics at Exscientia, a position held since 2022. With a strong background in bioinformatics and machine learning, Saha has previously worked at notable institutions including EMBL-EBI and Aigenpulse.
Current Role at Exscientia
Shyama Saha serves as the Associate Director of Data Analytics at Exscientia, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she focuses on leveraging data analytics to enhance drug discovery processes. Her expertise in bioinformatics and machine learning contributes to the development of innovative solutions in the pharmaceutical industry.
Previous Experience at EMBL-EBI
Shyama Saha has extensive experience at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI). She worked as a Senior Scientific Software Developer from 2013 to 2014 and later as a Research Scientist from 2012 to 2013. Additionally, she served as a Senior Machine Learning Scientist from 2019 to 2022. Her roles involved developing software and applying machine learning techniques to biological data.
Career at Aigenpulse
At Aigenpulse, Shyama Saha worked as a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist for nine months in 2018 to 2019. Based in London, United Kingdom, she contributed to bioinformatics projects that supported data-driven decision-making in life sciences.
Educational Background
Shyama Saha obtained her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Bioinformatics from Queen Mary University of London, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. Prior to that, she completed a Master's degree in Advanced Methods of Computer Science at the same institution from 2007 to 2008. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in data analytics and bioinformatics.
Early Career and Internships
Shyama Saha began her career as an Associate Researcher at the University of Aberystwyth from 2009 to 2010. She also completed an internship at Proteome Sciences plc from 2015 to 2016 in London, United Kingdom. These early experiences contributed to her development in scientific research and bioinformatics.