Lavanya Rishishwar
About Lavanya Rishishwar
Lavanya Rishishwar is a Team Lead and Senior Bioinformatics Scientist currently at Pillar Biosciences Incorporated, with extensive experience in bioinformatics education and research at Georgia Institute of Technology.
Work at Pillar Biosciences
Lavanya Rishishwar serves as Team Lead and Senior Bioinformatics Scientist at Pillar Biosciences Incorporated since 2022. In this role, she manages a small team of bioinformaticians and oversees various bioinformatics research and software development projects. Her leadership focuses on advancing the company's capabilities in bioinformatics, ensuring effective project execution and innovation within the team.
Current Role at Georgia Institute of Technology
Since 2019, Lavanya Rishishwar has held the position of Adjunct Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology, contributing to the academic community in the Greater Atlanta Area. She also works as a Course Instructor since 2018, where she develops and delivers practical bioinformatics courses. Her teaching emphasizes computational genomics and efficient data processing, equipping students with essential skills in the field.
Previous Experience in Bioinformatics
Prior to her current roles, Lavanya Rishishwar worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at Georgia Institute of Technology from 2011 to 2016. She also served as a Senior Bioinformatics Scientist/Developer at IHRC, Inc from 2014 to 2022. Additionally, she gained experience as a Student Research Assistant at The University of Hong Kong for a brief period in 2010-2011. These positions contributed to her expertise in bioinformatics and computational genomics.
Education and Expertise
Lavanya Rishishwar holds a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Bioinformatics from Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), completed in 2011. She further pursued her studies at Georgia Institute of Technology, where she earned a Master of Science (MS) in Bioinformatics in 2012 and a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Bioinformatics in 2016. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in bioinformatics and computational genomics.
Research and Publications
Lavanya Rishishwar is actively involved in research within the field of bioinformatics. She has a comprehensive list of publications available online, showcasing her contributions to the scientific community. Her research focuses on advancing knowledge and methodologies in bioinformatics, particularly in computational genomics and data processing.