Divya Ramamoorthy
About Divya Ramamoorthy
Divya Ramamoorthy is a Machine Learning Scientist I at Tessera Therapeutics, where she has worked since 2022. She holds a PhD in Biological Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has extensive experience in machine learning applications in biotechnology.
Current Role at Tessera Therapeutics
Divya Ramamoorthy serves as a Machine Learning Scientist I at Tessera Therapeutics since 2022. In this role, she has developed a proprietary Bayesian approximation machine learning method that has notably reduced the time and cost burden for the company's screening platform. Additionally, she manages a CO-OP employee and conducts an 'Intro to Machine Learning' series for company employees, which has attracted over 50 attendees per session.
Education and Expertise
Divya Ramamoorthy holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Biological Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where she studied from 2016 to 2022. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) from The University of Texas at Austin, completing her studies in the Plan II Honors Program and Biomedical Engineering from 2012 to 2016. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in machine learning and engineering principles.
Professional Experience
Prior to her current position, Divya Ramamoorthy gained diverse experience in various roles. She worked as a Data Analyst in Boston, Massachusetts, for two months in 2017. She also served as a Modeling & Simulations Intern at Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research in 2021 and as a Research Specialist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2022. Earlier in her career, she held research assistant positions at The University of Texas at Austin, focusing on Cellular and Metabolic Engineering and Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering.
Research Contributions
During her academic career, Divya Ramamoorthy contributed to significant research projects. She developed language models and imbalanced learners that optimized DNA manufacturing, achieving a 59% reduction in manufacturing cancellation rates. Her work as a PhD candidate involved extensive research in biological engineering, which further enhanced her expertise in machine learning applications within the biomedical field.
Internships and Early Career
Divya Ramamoorthy's early career included several internships that laid the groundwork for her expertise. She interned at IBM as a Software Engineer Intern in 2015 and worked as a Nanotechnology Intern at NanoHybrids from 2013 to 2014. These experiences provided her with practical skills in software engineering and nanotechnology, complementing her academic achievements.