Ananya Prasad

Research Interests: genomics, systems biology, metagenomics, and machine learning applications.

Ananya completed her bachelor’s degree in Bioinformatics at the University of California, San Diego. During this time, she researched the urobiome, focusing on the pangenomic analysis of Streptococcus anginosus. Her work resulted in the discovery and identification of a new bacterial species in the urinary tract. Ananya's future aspirations include leading projects that leverage predictive modeling and personalized medical care to shift from a reactive to a proactive treatment approach.

Previous Education:

BS, Bioinformatics - University of California, San Diego