Debjit Ray
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Cell: 972-***-****.
Homepage: https://sites.google.com/site/debjitray26/
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Mathematical models, computational biology, bioinformatics, next generation
sequencing and biological data mining.
EDUCATION
Fall 2009 - PhD, Biosystems Engineering Washington State University, Pullman
Present WA.
GPA: 3.69/4.00 (Expected Novenmber, 2013)
2007-2009 M. Tech, Bioinformatics, West Bengal University of Technology,
Kolkata, India. GPA: 3.80/4.00
2003 - 2007 B. Tech, Biotechnology, West Bengal University of Technology,
Kolkata, India. GPA: 4.00/4.00
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Spring 2013 - Research Assistant, Genomics Core, Washington State
Present University, Pullman WA.
Fall 2012 Teaching Assistant, School of Molecular Biosciences,
Washington State University, Pullman WA.
Spring 2010 - 2012 Research Assistant, School of Molecular Biosciences,
Washington State University, Pullman WA.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Languages Perl, Bio-Perl, Python, C, C++
NGS Tools Galaxy, Robina, Tophat, Bowtie, Bam/Samtools, Cufflinks,
Bioinformatics Software ImageJ, MacVector, CellDesigner, GROMACS, AutoDock,
Primer3
Statistical Software R, Bio-conductor, MATLAB, Scilab
Scripting Tools Bash shell, High performance computing
Database Oracle SQL
Wet Lab Experience Tissue culture, animal breeding, imaging, histology
studies, immunohistochemistry, PCR
RESEARCH PROJECTS
Agent based model An agent based model for mouse spermatogenic cycles
School of Molecular Biosciences
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
Ordinary Dynamic modeling of yeast meiotic initiation using the ODE
differential model
equation model School of Molecular Biosciences
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
Machine learning Identification of germ cell specific expression pattern
School of Molecular Biosciences
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
Flux balance Elucidating genes and pathways required for meiosis in yeast
analysis and mammals
School of Molecular Biosciences
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, USA
Metabolic Metabolic Pathway Analysis Using Flux balance Analysis
Engineering Indian Statistical Institute
Kolkata, India
Chemical Biology Eco-friendly synthesis and study of new plant growth promoters:
3,3'-Diindolylmethane(DIM) and its derivatives
Department of Medicinal Chemistry
Indian Institute Of Chemical Biology
Kolkata, India
Ecology and waste Waste water management Using Microorganisms
water management Bengal College of Engineering & Technology and
National Institute of Technology
Durgapur, India
Biosensors and Manufacture of Biosensors and their Applications
medical Department Of Polymer Science & Technology
applications University College Of Science & Technology.
Kolkata, India
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
1. Ray D, Ye P. Characterization of the Metabolic Requirements in
Yeast Meiosis. Plos One, PONE-D-12-33577R1.
2. Ray D, Su Y, Ye P. Dynamic modeling of yeast meiotic initiation.
BMC Systems Biolgy, MS: 1485434533876828.
3. Li Y, Ray D, Ye P. Identification of germ cell-specific genes in
mammalian meiotic prophase. BMC Bioinformatics, 2013, 14:72.
4. Ray D, Hogarth CA, Evans EB, An W, Griswold MD, Ye P. Experimental
validation of Ankrd17 and Anapc10, two novel meiotic genes
predicted by computational models in mice. Biology of
Reproduction, 2012, 86(4):102.
5. Pal C, Dey S, Mahato SK, Vinayagam J, Pradhan PK, Giri VS,
Jaisankar P, Hossain T, Baruri S, Ray D, Biswas SM. Eco-friendly
synthesis and study of new plant growth promoters: 3,3'-
Diindolylmethane and its derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem Lett. 2007
Sep 1;17(17):4924-8. Epub 2007 Jun 10.
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Senator Graduate and Professional Students Association (GPSA) for
Biological Systems Engineering