Athul Sivan

-Collaborated with Deutsche Welle to develop a Python-based pipeline using large language models (LLMs) to generate synthetic survey data (Silicon Sampling) for global audience research -Simulated human-like survey responses across diverse demographics to address regional data scarcity and reduce bias in market research -Designed and evaluated LLM prompts, implemented response filtering strategies, and benchmarked synthetic data against real-world survey datasets -Applied Agile and Scrum methodologies (d

-Designed time-series analysis workflows to extract molecular interaction dynamics from single-molecule imaging data. -ChIP-seq bioinformatics: QC, alignment, peak calling, and visualization. -Built and maintained reproducible analysis pipelines for genomic and imaging data. -Applied statistical modeling and data visualization to communicate results across teams. -Scientific writing: Manuscript preparation, submission, and revisions.

- Characterized peptide-based actin imaging by combining fluorescence microscopy, biochemistry, and structural biology. - Established high-throughput imaging for screening cellular and cytoskeletal morphology across large datasets. - Implemented AI-driven image segmentation and quantification pipelines using Python and MATLAB to study the effects of labeling probes on cellular morphogenesis. - Conducted exploratory data analysis (EDA) and statistical modeling on high-dimensional biological datasets. - Integ

- Awarded a competitive PhD fellowship; delivered presentations to diverse, interdisciplinary audiences. - Completed specialized training in bioinformatics, biostatistics, project management, and regulatory frameworks. - Led communication and outreach for an international graduate conference, collaborating on speaker coordination and design. - Gained experience in communicating scientific data across technical and non-technical audiences.

- Hands-on experience with advanced imaging techniques - Collected and analyzed biophysical data on membrane mechanics using custom MATLAB scripts. - Worked on automation of analysis workflows for quantifying membrane dynamics from imaging data. - Measurement and interpretation of membrane mechanics using Interference Reflection Miscroscopy.