Ajay Athavale
About Ajay Athavale
Ajay Athavale is a Principal Bioinformatics Scientist with extensive experience in the field, currently working at DNAnexus since 2022. He holds a Master's degree in Bioinformatics from Northeastern University and has worked in various roles at companies such as Cognizant Technology Solutions, Monsanto, Ipsen, and QIAGEN.
Current Role at DNAnexus
Ajay Athavale serves as a Principal Bioinformatics Scientist at DNAnexus, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he focuses on advancing bioinformatics solutions and contributing to the development of data-driven approaches in genomics. His expertise supports the company's mission to enable scientific discovery through cloud-based data analysis.
Professional Experience
Ajay Athavale has extensive experience in the bioinformatics field. Prior to his current role, he worked at QIAGEN as a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer from 2014 to 2022. He also held positions at Ipsen as a Bioinformatics Project Analyst and at Monsanto in various roles, including Scientific Business Analyst and Co-op Tester. His early career included programming roles at Cognizant Technology Solutions.
Education and Expertise
Ajay Athavale earned a Master of Science in Bioinformatics from Northeastern University, where he studied from 2007 to 2009. He also holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from the University of Mumbai, completed from 2001 to 2004. His educational background provides a strong foundation for his work in bioinformatics and data analysis.
Career Timeline
Ajay Athavale's career spans multiple roles in the technology and bioinformatics sectors. He began his professional journey at Cognizant Technology Solutions as a Programmer and Software Test Engineer from 2004 to 2006. He transitioned to Monsanto, where he worked as a Scientific Business Analyst and Co-op Tester. After a year at Ipsen, he spent eight years at QIAGEN before joining DNAnexus.