Balu joined the LEAPH lab in the summer of 2023. He is an M.S. student in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. In LEAPH, Balu works on multiple projects involved in analyzing large-scale genomic and metagenomic data.

Balu has completed both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree in Industrial and Systems Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur prior to joining Virginia Tech. He is a passionate data scientist with over 3 years of industry experience in healthcare.

During his free time, Balu enjoys traveling, cooking, and watching movies. He is also an avid cricket enthusiast and follows the sport closely.

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