Summary
Narendra Kumar is a seasoned computational biologist and scientist with over a decade of cross-functional experience spanning computational biology, molecular modeling, epigenomics, and NGS data analysis. He has a proven track record of leading interdisciplinary research programs, delivering nine software tools and databases, and mentoring more than 25 students and colleagues. His open-source contributions include vChIP, ChIPseqPipeline, RNAseqPipeline, MODPROPEP, EFICAz2.5, SUNPRO, SBSPKS, and related resources that underpin genome-wide enzyme function annotation and structure-based analysis. Currently a Scientist at the National Institute of Immunology in New Delhi, he collaborates across wet-lab and computational groups to design data-driven experiments and robust bioinformatics pipelines. His career includes postdoctoral and research roles at the University of Glasgow and Georgia Tech, as well as industry and freelancing positions at Dr. Reddy’s, Elucidata, and NGS analysis projects—reflecting a talent for translating complex biology into practical tools. Based in New Delhi, Narendra combines scientific depth with software craftsmanship and mentorship to advance translational biology research.
9 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
NII - National Institute of Immunology
Hindi, English