Summary
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Projects
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Taran Khan

Taran Khan

Genomic Data Scientist & Bioinformatician
Newcastle, England

Summary

Motivated and detail-oriented Bioinformatician with a strong foundation in genomic data science, transcriptomic analysis, and molecular diagnostics. Skilled in RNA-seq, NGS data analysis, and computational biology with expertise in Python, R, and SQL. Proven ability to apply statistical and machine learning tools to uncover actionable biological insights. Passionate about precision medicine and immunogenomics, seeking to contribute to cutting-edge research in vaccine development and cancer prevention.

Work History

Retail Assistant - Part Time

Primark
Newcastle
10.2023 - 09.2024

Managed 250+ daily customers and co-led self-checkout areas.Recognized for efficiency and accuracy in customer service.

Subject Matter Expert

Dronacharya Learning Solutions
India
10.2022 - 03.2023

Created educational materials in molecular biology and bioinformatics for students.

Molecular Laboratory Trainee

Genestrings Diagnostic Lab
India
05.2022 - 07.2022

Conducted 30,000+ COVID-19 RT-PCR tests with CoviPath kits and Insta NX Mag96.
Assisted IVF team with cfDNA extraction and non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT).
Maintained and calibrated lab instruments (QIAamp kits, Qubit fluorometers).
Collaborated with bioinformaticians on NGS data workflows and report preparation.

Education

Master of Science - Data Science

University of Durham
Durham
09.2023 - 01.2025

PG Diploma - Molecular Diagnostics

Jamia Millia Islamia
India
09.2021 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

University of Delhi
India
09.2018 - 09.2021

Skills

  • NGS Data Analysis, RNA-Seq, Variant Calling, De novo Assembly, DESeq2, STAR, FastQC, Gene Ontology, KEGG, GWAS, WGCNA, SnpEff, IGV
  • Machine Learning, AI-assisted Data Analysis, Model Evaluation Metrics, R, Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, scikit-learn, TensorFlow), SQL
  • HPC, Linux, Git, cfDNA Extraction, PCR, RT-PCR, Primer Design, DNA/RNA Extraction, SDS-PAGE, Western Blotting, ELISA, UV–Vis Spectroscopy
  • Tableau, AWS, Jupyter, COPASI, ggplot2

Accomplishments

IIT JAM BIOTECHNOLOGY - AIR 492

GATE BIOTECHNOLOGY - AIR 1452

JGEEBILS -(Rank not disclosed by the testing institute) Qualified

Certification

  • Computational Genomics – Max Delbrück Center (2025)
  • AI/ML in Precision Medicine – Stanford Deep Data Research Centre
  • SQL for Data Analysis – LinkedIn
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner – LinkedIn
  • Antimicrobial Resistance – Technical University of Denmark
  • Understanding Research Methods – University of London
  • Biology of Cancer – Johns Hopkins University

Projects

  • TCGA Neoantigen Pipelines
  • EDA and ML-based Diabetes Predictions using PIMA dataset
  • Breast Cancer Classification with Machine Learning
  • RNA-Seq Data Analysis for Heat-Stress Response in Arabidopsis
  • Identification of Mutations in Arabidopsis Hyponastic Mutant
  • Pokemon Data Analysis & Machine Learning Models

Timeline

Retail Assistant - Part Time

Primark
10.2023 - 09.2024

Master of Science - Data Science

University of Durham
09.2023 - 01.2025

Subject Matter Expert

Dronacharya Learning Solutions
10.2022 - 03.2023

Molecular Laboratory Trainee

Genestrings Diagnostic Lab
05.2022 - 07.2022

PG Diploma - Molecular Diagnostics

Jamia Millia Islamia
09.2021 - 09.2022

Bachelor of Science - Biochemistry

University of Delhi
09.2018 - 09.2021
Taran KhanGenomic Data Scientist & Bioinformatician