Nishita Thota

Nishita Thota is a seasoned bioinformatics professional with extensive experience in genomic data analysis, particularly in NGS-based tests. As a Senior Bioinformatics Engineer at Exact Sciences from October 2021 to May 2024, and previously as a Clinical Bioinformatician at Genomics England, expertise includes clinical variant interpretation and reporting for inherited cancer and rare disease tests. Prior roles include Scientist III and Scientist II at Strand Life Sciences, focusing on clinical variant interpretation for cancer syndromes and rare inherited disorders. Nishita also has a background in market research and preclinical drug screening at Pricewaterhouse Coopers and the Netherlands Cancer Institute. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Medical Genetics from the University of Glasgow and a Bachelor of Science in Biosciences from Sri Sathya Sai Institute of Higher Learning.