Character Bio
Aakriti S. is an experienced professional in the field of bioinformatics and statistical genetics, currently serving as a Research Assistant at Character Biosciences since July 2024. Previously, Aakriti held the position of Bioinformatician at the University of California, San Francisco from August 2023 to July 2024, and completed an internship at Iovance Biotherapeutics, Inc. in mid-2023. Aakriti's academic background includes a Master of Science in Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine and a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from the University of Southern California. During tenure at the University of Southern California, Aakriti contributed to research on cystic fibrosis and held various leadership roles, including Supplemental Instruction Leader in Biochemistry and Resident Assistant. Additionally, Aakriti has experience in philanthropy and funding management within university settings, as well as involvement in research projects resulting in presentations at ARVO Annual Meetings.
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Character Bio
Character partners with patients, providers, payers, and scientists to create deeply-phenotyped patient cohorts to enable clinical genomic research. Our approach integrates genomics, longitudinal clinical and imaging data, machine learning, and novel experimental approaches to identify the molecular drivers of disease progression and develop innovative targeted medicines.