Raj Bhatnagar

Raj Bhatnagar is a highly accomplished professional in the field of computational biology and bioinformatics, currently serving as Principal Scientist at Nautilus Biotechnology since August 2024. Previously, Raj held the position of Associate Director of Computational Biology at Fountain Therapeutics from 2020 to 2024, focusing on drug discovery for aging-related diseases and leading statistical analyses for various screening processes. Raj's earlier experience includes a Senior Scientist role at Verge Genomics, where efforts concentrated on neurodegenerative diseases, and a postdoctoral position at the University of California, San Francisco, involving advanced theoretical applications in biochemistry. Raj earned a PhD, MS, and BS in Electrical Engineering and Mathematics from Stanford University, demonstrating a solid academic foundation in the relevant disciplines.