Summary
Raghav Padmanabhan is a Senior Director in Computational Biology and Data Science with a PhD and over 16 years of experience applying deep learning and computer vision to large-scale biological imaging. He has built and led high-performing ML teams across healthcare and biotech, translating research into production AI pipelines that process terabytes of data and accelerated results by up to 70%. His work spans from designing feature extraction and validation strategies for clinical assays to producing patents and influencing product roadmaps. Raghav excels at cross-functional collaboration with pathologists, immunologists, engineers, and executives to deploy robust biomarker discovery and response-prediction models in clinical settings. Based in Southern California, he combines hands-on algorithm development with strategic vision, routinely presenting ROI-driven roadmaps to CTOs and CEOs. A practical innovator, he has repeatedly turned complex microscopy problems into scalable, validated solutions that directly impact trial outcomes.
16 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) Electrical and Electronics Engineering at University of Houston
Master's degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Master's degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu