Yale Cancer Center
Riya Bhargava is an accomplished undergraduate researcher at Yale School of Medicine, focusing on circadian gene expression through CRISPR-Cas9 and patient biomarker analysis for pancreatic cancer. Riya has a solid foundation in bioinformatics, demonstrated during a previous internship at Lesch Lab, where BedEDA software was developed for DNA methylation data processing. Experience as a Deep Learning Intern at Gerstein Lab involved creating Graph Neural Network models for RNA secondary structure prediction. Advocacy work as a Youth Representative to the UN and Asia-Pacific Adolescent Girl Leader for UN Women showcased a commitment to promoting girls' rights and climate change issues on global platforms. Riya co-designed research on gender disparity in renal medicine at Medanta and possesses diverse educational qualifications in Biomedical Engineering and Philosophy from Yale University, alongside music diplomas and a strong academic background in biological sciences.
Yale Cancer Center
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