About me

Greetings, esteemed reader. I'm Aakash Saha, a graduate student researcher in the Palermo Lab. My academic journey began with an undergraduate degree in Biotechnology from India, propelling me towards a deeper exploration of my passion for research. This quest led me to the University of California, Riverside, where I enrolled in a doctoral program. While my initial focus was on molecular biology and animal cell culture, my doctoral studies prompted a shift in gears, directing my attention towards scrutinizing protein molecules at the atomic level through a computational lens.

Currently in the final year of my graduate studies, my research is dedicated to unraveling the intricacies of CRISPR-Cas systems. I leverage state-of-the-art computational tools and employ multi-scale classical and enhanced molecular dynamics approaches to comprehensively understand these biological mechanisms. Beyond this, I am intrigued by the application and refinement of the latest machine learning models to harness the wealth of simulation data generated, seeking efficient ways to analyze this data.

As I approach the culmination of my academic journey, I am actively seeking positions for future endeavors in the realms of CRISPR-Cas, Computational Chemistry, and Data Science. I invite you to peruse my profile, and I am enthusiastic about the possibility of connecting with you for potential opportunities.