Vanshika Sunhare

About

Aspiring bioinformatics researcher with interests in computational genomics, NGS data analysis, structural bioinformatics, and computational drug discovery. Has academic project and internship experience using Python, Linux, Biopython, and bioinformatics workflows for sequence and protein analysis.

Experience

• Summer Intern – Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
  Indian Institute of Computing and Technology (IICT)
  Jul 2026 – —

  Developed AI-powered Fake News Detection and Phishing Email Detection systems using NLP and Machine Learning. Applied text preprocessing, TF-IDF feature extraction, and machine learning algorithms for text classification. Evaluated models using Accuracy, Precision, Recall, F1-Score, and Confusion Matrix. Prepared project documentation, reports, and presentations.

• NGS Data Analysis Bootcamp
  Biotechshala
  Apr 2026 – —

  Performed NGS workflow analysis from FASTQ processing to variant calling in a Linux environment. Worked with FastQC, Trimmomatic, BWA, SAMtools, BCFtools, and IGV for sequence analysis.

• Bioinformatics, Genomics & Drug Designing Intern
  NextGen Helper
  Dec 2025 – Jan 2026

  Gained hands-on exposure to genomics, bioinformatics workflows, and drug designing concepts. Worked with Python, R, Linux, Bash scripting, Cytoscape, and biological data analysis. Explored NGS analysis workflows and computational approaches in life science research.

Education

• 2027 DA
  M.Sc. Bioinformatics

  Devi Ahilya Vishwavidyalaya (DAVV)

  Bioinformatics · 2025 – 2027

  Bioinformatics · 2025 – 2027
• 2025 SN
  B.Sc. Biology

  Sarojini Naidu Government Girls' PG Autonomous College, Bhopal

  Biology · 2022 – 2025

  Biology · 2022 – 2025

Skills

Tools / apps / platforms

Projects

• NCBI Sequence Downloader
  Python, Biopython

  Developed a tool to retrieve biological sequences from NCBI databases.

• Bioinformatics Sequence Analyzer
  Python, Biopython

  Developed a tool for FASTA parsing, GC content calculation, and reverse complement generation.

• Protein Property Analyzer
  Python, Biopython

  Developed a tool for protein sequence analysis and automated calculation of physicochemical properties.

• Comparative Genomics & Sequence Analysis
  Python, Biopython

  Developed a pipeline for TP53 sequence retrieval and comparative analysis across multiple species. Performed sequence comparison and protein translation.

• NGS Data Quality Control & Preprocessing Pipeline
  FastQC, Trimmomatic, SRA Toolkit

  Retrieved sequencing datasets from NCBI SRA and assessed raw-read quality using FastQC. Performed read trimming using Trimmomatic and evaluated post-trimming quality using FastQC.

• Subtractive Genomics & Molecular Docking — Brucella melitensis
  STRING, AlphaFold, ProteinsPlus, DoGSiteScorer, ChimeraX, LigPlot+

  Applied subtractive and comparative genomics to identify potential therapeutic targets. Analyzed STRING PPI networks and evaluated protein structures, binding pockets, and druggability using AlphaFold and ProteinsPlus/DoGSiteScorer. Performed molecular docking and analyzed protein–ligand interactions using ChimeraX and LigPlot+.

Courses & certifications

• Scientific Writing in Health Research · ICMR-NIE
• Hands-on Training Workshop in Molecular Biology Techniques · School of Biochemistry, DAVV & IIT Indore
• Bioinformatics, Genomics & Drug Designing Internship · NextGen Helper
• NGS Data Analysis Bootcamp · Biotechshala

🏆 Achievements & awards

• Computational Genomics

  Elite, 76% — NPTEL SWAYAM, IISER Bhopal

• Neurobiology

  Elite, 75% — NPTEL SWAYAM, IIT Kanpur

• CAHO DiagnosticCON 2026 · 2026

  Participant