Sourya Bhattacharyya

Sourya Bhattacharyya is a highly skilled data scientist currently serving as the Lead Data Scientist at Empirico, specializing in large-scale GWAS analysis and causal genes using statistical analysis and machine learning. Previously, Sourya held the position of Instructor at the La Jolla Institute for Immunology, focusing on computational methods for modeling epigenetic regulation and functional genetic variants, and served as a Bioinformatics Postdoctoral Researcher where significant contributions included the development of FitHiChIP. At the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, Sourya earned a PhD in Computer Science while working on computational algorithms in phylogenetics and performed machine learning-based research on epileptic seizure prediction. Early career experience includes a role as a Software Engineer at STMicroelectronics, developing video transcoding algorithms. Sourya holds a Master of Science and Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Engineering, reflecting a strong educational background in the field.