https://oceanexpert.org/expert/24249

ORCID : 0009-0006-8665-1817

MSc Bioinformatics

Research

Biological Oceanography, Marine Ecology
eDNA
Molecular Biology

• Designed, implemented, managed and leading multidisciplinary marine research projects.
• Established a Molecular Biology laboratory equipped for DNA barcoding, metabarcoding, environmental DNA (eDNA), and genomics research in Mauritius.
• Initiated and developed a Bioinformatics hub with high-performance computing (HPC) capabilities for the analysis of high-throughput genomics datasets.
• Designed and implemented a structural marine diversity and genetic databank for storage and retrieval of morphometric and genetic data on Mauritian marine organisms.
• Conducted bioanalytical sample preparation, including high-throughput DNA extraction (96-well plate formats) for coral genomics studies.
• Performed DNA amplification of barcoding genes and editing/analysis of DNA and protein datasets.
• Developed and analyzed phylogenetic trees and amino acid residues using advanced bioinformatics tools and software.
• Delivered DNA-based identification services for the seafood industry, including verification of frozen fish fillet samples.
• Authored and published scientific reports, posters, and peer-reviewed publications.
• Presented research findings at international, regional, and local conferences and workshops.
• Planned, organized, and conducted field activities, including coral ecological data collection and interpretation.
• Assisted in establishing a land-based coral nursery and conducted bioinformatics analyses to assess coral resilience.
• Drafted Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) and Collaborative Research Agreements to strengthen institutional partnerships.
• Disseminated scientific findings to academic audiences and the wider public through outreach initiatives.

Indian Ocean

Computer skills:

·        Operating Systems: Ubuntu-Linux, Windows.

·        Programming Languages: Perl, Python, R-programming (Statistics and Bioinformatics),

PHP, Java (Basic).

·        Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL (Basic), MySQL workbench.

·        Bioinformatics Tools: MEGA, Bioedit, Clustal Package, MEGAN (Basic),

BLAST, Rasmol, EMBOSS, wEMBOSS,  Jalview, Ensembl, Swiss-Prot, ClustalX,

SeaView, FigTree, MrBayes (Basic).

·        Other Tools: R-studio, Corel draw, GIMP.

Laboratory skills:

·       Designing and planning experiment.

·       DNA extraction for genetic analysis.

·       96-plate DNA extraction for genomic analysis.

·       Primers design.

·       Amplification of gene using PCR techniques.

·       Purification of DNA and PCR products.

·       Plasmid preparation using restriction digest.

·       Microbial analysis.

Language skills: Fluent in both spoken and written English and French.

Other: Scuba diving (Open wáter)

English

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ResearchGate

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