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Sridhar Acharya Malkaram
returns 07/15/2012
Expertise
Sequence and Structural Analysis, Next generation sequencing, Illumina, SOLiD, CHiP-sequencing, RNA sequencing, miRNA sequencing analysis, Molecular Dynamics, Protein and Nucleic acid simulations, computational methods, Bioinformatics tools, Biological Databases, Search techniques, Protein comparative modelling, Mutation analysis
Experience in the area
about fifteen (15) years
Education/Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Agriculture Master of Science in Biotechnology Ph.D in computational Biology
What do you like about this subject?
The immense potential of computational biology to address the questions in molecular biology ranging from single gene level to system's biology
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
System's biology research
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Prashant S Akerkar | 04/23/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Dear Dr Sridhar Thank you. Thanks & ..... |
| Prashant S Akerkar | 04/09/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Dear Dr Sridhar Thank you. Thanks & ..... |
| Balasubramanyam | 02/24/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thanks a lot, Sridhar. I am graduate ..... |
| John | 02/06/11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | |
| prashant akerkar | 01/30/11 | 10 | 10 | 10 | dear sridhar thank you. take care. thanks ..... |
Recent Answers from Sridhar Acharya Malkaram
2012-04-20 Cancer Detection Tests.:
I don't think there is currently an integrated package to test for cancers. Cancer in any organ is confirmed through screening tests and often they are detected during diagnosis done for other reasons
2012-04-09 Stem Cell Research:
I believe so, although I don't know to what extent stem cells are currently being used in disease therapy. Potentially, since stem cells (especially embryonic) can give rise to any type of cells, there
2012-04-05 genetics:
DNA fingerprinting is usually used in the determination of parental relationships or matching the DNA of crime suspects with the sample DNA collected at the crime scene. Thus most of these situations involve
2011-05-16 Genetic Disease Markers in Human Gemone:
Your prediction is very much as per the current trends in research. This is what the fields like "personalized medicine" and "personalized nutrition" are all about. Significant progress is being made in
2011-01-29 mentally retarded couple - is it genetic or hereditary ?:
Dear Prashant, I think I am not competent to tell whether it is biologically/socially advantageous or not, for the disabled children entering into marriage. For a suggestive opinion, you should ask
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