Raja Mugasimangalam
Raja Mugasimangalam is a visionary individual with a passion for novel ideas in genomics and business. He is known for applying knowledge and contacts to create and test new ideas collaboratively, welcoming suggestions, advice, and collaborations in science and business. In his spare time, he enjoys preparing a scientific manuscript on the meaning of life, career, and happiness.
Raja's expertise includes experiments with LinkedIn and Facebook, resulting in the creation of the largest NGS/Microarray group globally. His mantra revolves around simplicity in operations and sophistication in thinking. He specializes in hunting for simple improvements that make a significant difference, ameliorating molecular biology and bioinformatics methods, and developing new ideas for research and business ventures.
Noteworthy is Raja's role in democratizing genomics and taking it to the next level across various fields within the Life Sciences domain. He has been instrumental in developing 'Commander NGS,' a groundbreaking tool that revolutionizes genome analysis, eliminating the need for bioinformaticians and making genomics accessible to all. Additionally, he leads the development of products around Commander NGS, including rapid pathogen diagnostics for on-field applications.
Raja Mugasimangalam's education includes a Post Doc in Genome Sequencing from the Weizmann Institute of Science, an MSc in Biotechnology from Madurai Kamaraj University, an MSc in Biotechnology (Zoology Dept) from the University of Pune, and a BSc in Biochemistry from PSG College of Arts and Science in Coimbatore.
His professional journey includes founding Genotypic Technology and being an Executive Council member at ABLE - Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises. Previously, he founded Qtlomics and held roles as an expert in Molecular Biology at QBI Quark Biotech USA/Israel, a Scientist at Argonne National Lab, a Postdoctoral Fellow and Co-investigator at SKCC Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center in San Diego, and a Postdoctoral Fellow at the Weizmann Institute of Science. Raja was also a PhD graduate student in Biotechnology at Madurai Kamaraj University.
Active in the scientific community, Raja serves as an elected EC member of ABLE, focusing on networking and public relations and collaborating closely with startups and start-up incubators. He actively participates in sequencing SARS-CoV-2 isolates from India and other regions, identifying co-infections in COVID-19 patients, and testing sewage and the environment for viral pathogens. Moreover, he collaborates with biopharma and vaccine companies, leveraging genomics for various applications.
