Akshay Hegde
Research Associate (AI And ML Specialist In CADD)
Siddapur B, Karnataka, India
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Top SchoolAkshay Hegde is an AI/ML specialist focused on computer-aided drug design and structural bioinformatics, bringing 11 years of experience to translational research roles. Currently a Research Associate at GoldLake Lifesciences, he applies generative AI and machine learning to accelerate hit discovery and molecular design. He completed a high‑distinction Master's in Bioinformatics (9.11/10) from Manipal Academy and a strong Biotechnology undergraduate degree (9.05/10), underpinning his computational work with solid wet‑lab understanding. Recent roles include hands‑on computational drug discovery work at Manipal School of Life Sciences, where he built models and pipelines for structure‑based screening. Akshay combines rigorous academic training with practical CADD workflows, often bridging model development and experimental interpretation. Based in Karnataka, India, he’s focused on translating generative AI advances into actionable leads for early drug discovery.
11 years of coding experience
Masters, Bioinformatics, 9.11 / 10, Masters, Bioinformatics, 9.11 / 10 at Manipal Academy of Higher EducationBachelor's degree, Biotechnology, 9.05 / 10, Bachelor's degree, Biotechnology, 9.05 / 10 at Karnataka University, Dharwad
English, Hindi, Kannada
Github Skills (200)
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Programming languages (10)
Github contributions (5)
Akshay-Hegde/Grocery_Crud_MultiSearch
Jul 2015 - Apr 2017
Contributions:5 commits, 15 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year 9 months
Akshay-Hegde/conductivity_to_salinity
Jul 2015 - Jul 2017
Contributions:19 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years
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