Prarthana Prathap
About Prarthana Prathap
Prarthana Prathap is a Research Assistant at UMass Boston, specializing in data processing and management for various genomic experiments. She holds a Master of Science in Computer Science and has previous experience as a software engineer at Refinitiv.
Current Role as Research Assistant
Prarthana Prathap currently serves as a Research Assistant at UMass Boston, a position she has held since 2023. In this role, she is involved in processing and managing raw data from various experimental techniques, including CUT&RUN, Single Cell RNA-seq, and ATAC-seq. She employs high-performance computing pipelines to facilitate data analysis, particularly in the context of cancer therapy research. Her work contributes to the ongoing research efforts at the Centre for Personalized Cancer Therapy.
Previous Experience at UMass Boston
Prior to her current role, Prarthana Prathap worked at UMass Boston as a Computer Science Grader from 2022 to 2023. During her seven-month tenure, she provided grading support for computer science courses, contributing to the academic environment of the institution. This position allowed her to gain valuable experience in the educational sector while pursuing her studies.
Educational Background
Prarthana Prathap is pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science at UMass Boston, having started her studies in 2022. She previously earned a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering from the University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering, where she studied from 2015 to 2019. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her current research and data analysis work.
Professional Experience at Refinitiv
Before joining UMass Boston, Prarthana Prathap worked at Refinitiv, an LSEG business, where she held the position of Associate Software Engineer from 2019 to 2022. She later advanced to the role of Senior Software Engineer for a brief period in 2022. During her time at Refinitiv, she gained experience in software engineering, which complements her current research focus.