Shashidhar K

About Shashidhar K

Decoding the invisible world — one genome at a time. I\'m a Molecular Biologist with 5+ years of experience at the intersection of genomics, immunology, and clinical microbiology. My work focuses on one of medicine\'s most urgent challenges: antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — and using next-generation sequencing to fight it. At TestEasy Genomics, I lead metagenomic workflows for clinical sample analysis, achieving >99.9% reliability in diagnostic validation. Previously at Bangalore University, I uncovered the immunosuppressive mechanisms of the pigment prodigiosin from Serratia marcescens — work with real potential for pharmaceutical applications. What I bring to the table: NGS expertise (Sanger & Oxford Nanopore) with hands-on bioinformatics (R, Python, BLAST, phylogenetics)Deep experience in immunological assays, PCR, flow cytometry, HPLC, LC-MS, and electrophoresisGMP/GLP compliant lab practices with a strong quality-first mindsetGATE 2024 qualified in Biotechnology — proof of foundational scientific rigor Multiple award-winning researcher: Best Student Award (2023), Best Innovation Award — IGNOU (2023), National Research Competition Finalist. I\'m passionate about translating cutting-edge science into real-world diagnostic and therapeutic solutions. Whether it\'s a PhD opportunity, collaborative research, or a role in Scince — I\'d love to connect. Let\'s build science together.

Experience

1. Associate Researcher

   Decode Age

   Mar 2026 — Present · Bengaluru, IN

Education

• Karnataka State Open University (KSOU), Mysuru

  Postgraduate Degree, Biotechnology

  2024

• Bangalore University

  Master of Science - MS, Microbiology and Immunology

• Bversity School of Bioscience

  Postgraduate Degree, Bioinformatics,Genomics & Data science

• The Oxford College of Science

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Biochemistry, Zoology & Microbiology

  2020