Mukesh Sharma
About Mukesh Sharma
Mukesh Sharma serves as the Vice President of Product at PierianDx, where he oversees the Interpretation Services and the Lab Services Program. He has extensive experience in biomedical informatics, having held various roles at Washington University School of Medicine and PierianDx over the past two decades.
Current Role at PierianDx
Mukesh Sharma serves as the Vice President of Product at PierianDx. He has held this position since 2018, contributing to the development and management of product strategies within the organization. His role involves overseeing various product initiatives and ensuring alignment with the company's goals in clinical genomics.
Previous Experience at PierianDx
Prior to his current role, Mukesh Sharma worked at PierianDx as the Clinical Genomics Director from 2016 to 2018. In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing the Interpretation Services and the Lab Services Program. He also managed the Clinical Genomics Workspace (CGW), which is a comprehensive software solution for next-generation sequencing-based testing.
Career at Washington University School of Medicine
Mukesh Sharma has an extensive background at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. He held multiple positions, including Biomedical Informatics Project Manager I from 2008 to 2011, and Biomedical Informatics Project Manager II from 2011 to 2016. He also worked as a Postdoctoral Research Associate from 2004 to 2007 and as a Bioinformatician from 2007 to 2008. His research focused on molecular genetic changes and biomarkers associated with brain tumors and inherited cancer syndromes.
Educational Background
Mukesh Sharma earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Molecular Biology from Dalhousie University, where he studied from 1999 to 2004. His academic training provided a strong foundation for his subsequent research and professional roles in biomedical informatics and clinical genomics.