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Portrait of Prof. Samsiddhi Bhattacharjee

Prof. Samsiddhi Bhattacharjee A

Director & Professor

Statistical & Computational Genomics

BRIC – National Institute of Biomedical Genomics, Kalyani

samsiddhi.faculty@example.invalid +91-33-2953-2400 Ext. 101 Director Office, Main Building
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48Publications
4Active projects
6Current members
3PhD scholars
12Guided doctoral
2Postdocs
Overview

Biography & Interests

Biography

Prof. Samsiddhi Bhattacharjee is the Director of BRIC-NIBMG and leads the Statistical and Computational Genomics group. His research focuses on developing novel statistical methods for genome-wide association studies, multi-omics data integration, and genetic epidemiology. He has made significant contributions to understanding the genetic architecture of complex diseases in Indian populations.

Before joining BRIC-NIBMG, he held key academic positions and built an interdisciplinary programme connecting biostatistics, genomics, and public health.

Research interests

Statistical GenomicsGenetic EpidemiologyGWAS MethodologyMulti-omics IntegrationPopulation GeneticsBayesian MethodsGenomic Data Science
Education

Academic Qualifications

Ph.D. in Statistics

Statistical Inference, Genetics

University of Maryland, Baltimore County, USA

2008

M.Stat. (Master of Statistics)

Advanced Probability and Statistics

Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

2003

B.Stat. (Bachelor of Statistics)

Mathematical Statistics and Computing

Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata, India

2001
Research

Current Research Themes

Active

Statistical Methods for Genome-Wide Association Studies

Development of novel statistical frameworks for identifying genetic variants associated with complex diseases in Indian populations.

Active

Multi-omics Data Integration

Computational approaches for integrating genomic, transcriptomic, and epigenomic data to understand gene regulatory mechanisms.

Active

Genetic Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases

Population-level studies investigating host genetic factors that influence susceptibility to infectious diseases.

Projects

Current & Recent Research Projects

Publications

Scientific Contributions & Academic Output

Showing selected publications from a curated total of 48.

Teaching & Mentorship

Nurturing Academic Talent

Courses taught

  • Statistical Methods for Genomic Data Science
  • Principles of Genetic Epidemiology
  • Advanced Probability and Stochastic Processes
  • Computational Biology Seminar Series

Students & scholars guided

PhD scholars completed / guided12
Current PhD candidates3
Postdoctoral fellows2
Junior Research Fellows4
Lab members

Group Researchers & Scholars

Current members

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Ananya ChakrabortyProject Associate
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Arindam PaulPhD Scholar
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Rishika SenguptaPhD Scholar
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Dr. Tanmoy GhoshPostdoctoral Fellow
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Shreya MukherjeePhD Scholar
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Subhadeep DasJunior Research Fellow

Alumni

Former group members have progressed to research and academic positions worldwide. A complete verified alumni listing can be maintained here by institute editors.

Interested in joining our research group?

We welcome applications from motivated postdoctoral researchers, Ph.D. candidates, and Junior Research Fellows interested in statistical genomics and genetic epidemiology.

Awards & Affiliations

Recognition & Professional Services

Honours & Awards

Professional activities

  • Editorial Board Member, Journal of Genetics
  • Reviewer for Nature Genetics, Bioinformatics, and PLOS Genetics
  • Life Member, Indian Society of Human Genetics
  • Member, International Genetic Epidemiology Society
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