Anandhu Presannan

Anandhu Presannan

Bioinformatics | Open Source Enthusiast

About Me


Analyst and Bioinformatician with 4 years of experience in data analytics, automation, and software development. Strong cross-disciplinary background with a postgraduate degree in Bioinformatics and a foundational education in biotechnology. Skilled in data transformation, and reporting. Proven expertise in using Power Platform tools (Power Automate, PowerBI), Python, and R for analytical workflows.

Skills

Programming Languages
Python
R
JavaScript
HTML
Microsoft Tools
Excel
Power Automate
Sharepoint
PowerBI
Multimedia
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Professional Experience

Assistant Professor (Contract)

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam, Kerala

01/2025 - Present

  • Teach R Programming for MSc Bioinformatics students and Information Systems for UG students.
  • Conducting class for B.Tech AI and Data Science students.
  • Provided automation solutions using Power Automate and visualized outputs using Power BI for academic administration.

Faculty Associate

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam, Kerala

09/2021 - 01/2025

  • Led small- to medium-scale data analytics projects for the institution.
  • Integrated Power Platform applications into academic workflows.
  • Mentored students in programming, data science, and systems biology modeling.
  • Managed technical content and outreach via institutional digital channels.

Research Assistant

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam, Kerala

06/2019 - 08/2025

  • Developed bioinformatics e-learning platforms and simulation tools.
  • Created automated data pipelines and dashboards for project reporting.
  • Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams in analytics and data science.

Project Assistant – Computational Neuroscience Lab

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam, Kerala

06/2018 - 05/2019

  • Designed and implemented neuronal network models using Python and NEURON.

Education

M.Sc. Bioinformatics

Amrita School of Biotechnology,

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam, Kerala

2016 - 2018

B.Sc. Biotechnology

Amrita School of Biotechnology,

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Kollam, Kerala

2013 - 2016

Activities & Leadership

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Since 2019

  • Core Faculty Member of VIDYUT (Campus Multi-Fest Organizer).
  • Faculty in charge for department events and students club CREATOME.
  • Organized and managed cultural and scientific events at Amrita School of Biotechnology.
  • Experienced in photography, videography, and creative content development for academic and digital media.
  • Volunteered for Chinmaya International Foundation (CIF), conducting educational camps.
  • Core member Amrita Yuva Dharma Dhara (AYUDH) programs (2014-2018).
  • Presented research at the 7th International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications, and Informatics (ICACCI-2018).

Publications

  • Epigenetics, Genomics Imprinting, and Non-Coding RNAs. ELSEVIER (2023).
  • Reproducing the firing properties of a cerebellum deep cerebellar nucleus with a multicompartmental morphologically realistic biophysical model. IEEE (2018).
  • Anandhu Presannan, Shyam Diwakar (2019). ReConvPy: Modeling Local Field Potentials of Cerebellum Granule Neurons using Repetitive Convolutions in Python. ELSEVIER