Heena Afreen

About Heena Afreen

I am a passionate AI Engineer with expertise in Generative AI, Machine Learning (ML), and Deep Learning for Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Healthcare Analytics. With 4+ years of experience, I specialize in AI-driven sequence classification, and natural language processing (NLP). My work integrates cutting-edge AI models into real-world applications, from genomic data analysis to AI-powered decision-making in healthcare. Key Highlights: Generative AI & LLMs: Applied Transformer models (BERT, GPT) for NLP tasks like text summarization & sentiment analysis. Bioinformatics & Genomics: AI-driven RNA-seq analysis, phylogenetics, biomarker identification, and sequence classification. Medical Imaging & Computer Vision: Developed CNNs, Mask R-CNN for tumor detection and segmentation. Predictive Analytics in Healthcare: Built models for cancer prognosis, heart disease detection, and survival rate prediction. Contributed to multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals, covering topics such as molecular docking, functional genomics, and biomarker identification. Speaker & Mentor:I recently mentored an AI-powered Molecular Biology & Biochemistry Workshop at IIT Jodhpur, bridging AI and Life Sciences to drive innovation in genomics and medical research. Looking for collaborations?I am always open to discussions on AI-driven healthcare innovations, AI in genomics, and scalable AI deployment strategies. Let’s connect!#AIinHealthcare #GenomicsAI #MachineLearning #Bioinformatics #DeepLearning #GenerativeAI #AIforGood

Experience

1. Ledby Accelerator Fellow

   Led By Foundation

   Feb 2026 — Present · Delhi, IN

   Chosen for a competitive, year-long leadership and mentoring program at LedBy Foundation, a Harvard-incubated social enterprise, focused on developing high-potential women professionals through experiential learning, mentorship, and peer collaboration- Participating in intensive professional and personal development training- Collaborating with ambitious peers across industries- Mentoring junior professionals to support career progression- Strengthening leadership, accountability, and team effectiveness skills.

Education

• Accredian

  Global Certificate in Data Science, Data Science

• Delhi University

  B.Sc.(Life Science)

  2012 — 2015

• Department of Computer Science, Jamia Millia Islamia, Central University, New Delhi, India

  Pursued M.Sc.(Bioinformatics), Bioinformatics

  2016 — 2018