Hello! I'm
DEVENDER
ARORA
Senior Bioinformatics Scientist
Computational Biologist
ABOUT ME
Experienced Bioinformatician with over eight years of experience in NGS data analysis, specializing in multi-omics data integration and machine learning modules.
Demonstrated expertise in developing statistical models, data-mining algorithms, and robust computational pipelines to solve complex biological problems. Strong communicator, adept at presenting complex multi-omic findings to diverse audiences and collaborating with interdisciplinary research teams.
MY TOOLKIT
Multi-Omics & Analysis
Pipeline & Engineering
CAREER TIMELINE
Bioinformatics Senior Research Scientist
Jan 2022 – PresentPurdue University, Indiana
Managing multiple projects in scRNA-seq, Transcriptomics, Proteomics, Metabolomics, Epigenomics (ChIPseq, ATACseq), Spatial Transcriptomics, and Metagenomics. Performing multi-omics integration (DIABLO, MOFA) to uncover regulatory mechanisms and biological pathways, utilizing advanced computational tools and machine learning.
Postdoctoral Fellow
Oct 2019 – Dec 2021National Institute of Animal Science, South Korea
Worked on Whole Genome Sequence (WGS), WGBS, de novo assembly, and RNA-seq data analysis. Performed variant calling (GATK), SNP analysis, PLINK, Admixture, and structural variant analysis. Accomplished multi-omics integration to uncover regulatory mechanisms.
Senior Research Fellow
Feb 2018 – Sep 2019Indian Agricultural Statistics Research Institute, India
Conducted Transcriptomics and Proteomics data analyses, alongside Molecular Dynamics for protein-protein interaction to address key agricultural challenges. Collaborated with interdisciplinary teams to apply bioinformatics insights.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Flynn, D., Arora, D., et al. "Hessian fly tolerance increases yield in elite durum wheat cultivars Svevo and Soft Svevo" Communication Biology (Accepted).
Nazir, I., ... Arora, D., et al. "Assessing the impact of phage therapy on growth performance, microbiome and phage specific immune response in chickens." Scientific Reports.
Sawatwong, W., ... Arora, D., et al. "Strain-Conditioned Spatial Gene Expression in Female Mouse Bone Under Physiological and Non-Physiological Strain Distribution." JBMR Plus.
Ivester, K., ... Arora, D., et al. "Genomic Epidemiology of Fungi Identified in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid from Asthmatic Horses in the US." Animals.
Balakumar, A., ... Arora, D., et al. "Single-cell transcriptomics unveils skin cell specific antifungal immune responses and IL-1Ra-IL-1R immune evasion strategies of emerging fungal pathogen Candida auris." PLoS Pathogens.