Our People

Meet the BGDB Team

Researchers, developers, and collaborators working together to build an open, student-centric genomics ecosystem for India — from data infrastructure to AI-driven tools and educational platforms.

Genomics & bioinformatics AI & platforms Collaboration & training

From core architecture to internships and outreach, BGDB is powered by a small, focused team and a growing network of collaborators.

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Core Team

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Dr. Sabarinath Subramaniam

Director

Science leader with over 25 years of experience across Biotechnology, Neuroscience, Bioinformatics, and Plant Genomics. Guides BGDB’s scientific vision, partnerships, and long-term roadmap.

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Sastha Kumar N

Research Scientist & Developer

PhD researcher bridging AI and life sciences. Builds data platforms, ML workflows, and web tools for genomics, education, and real-world applications in agriculture and health.

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Mathew

Research Intern

Contributes to frontend components and data integration for BGDB. Interested in scalable web systems, AI, and reproducible bioinformatics pipelines augmented with intelligent tooling.

Past Members

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Shreyas A S

Past Member — System Administrator

Linux systems enthusiast focused on automation, privacy, and secure minimal infrastructure. Contributed to BGDB’s systems hardening and DevOps foundations.