Halima Akhter

Hi there! My name is Halima Akhter. I am a PhD candidate in Computer Science at West Virginia University, specializing in machine learning, bioinformatics, and cloud-based AI solutions. I have experience working with Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, AWS, and Docker. Previously, I worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Wipro Ltd. Bangladesh and as a Lead Mobile App Developer at Medina Tech.

Education

• PhD in Computer Science – West Virginia University (2021 – expected Dec 2025)
• BSc in Computer Science – Stamford University Bangladesh (2010 – 2014)

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages: Python, Java, R, C, C++, SQL
• Machine Learning & AI: Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Bioinformatics, Graph Neural Networks
• Cloud & DevOps: AWS, Azure, Docker, Linux
• Tools & Libraries: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-Learn, Git, Jupyter, Pandas
• Data Analysis: Bioinformatics, RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, ATAC-Seq, Statistical Analysis, Data Visualization

Research Interests

• Machine Learning
• Deep Learning for Bioinformatics
• Single-cell Multiomics Data Analysis

Work Experience

Research Assistant – Hu's Lab, WVU (Jan 2021 – Present)

• Developing machine learning models for predicting cell cycle phases using single-cell multi-omics data.
• Creating pipelines for RNA-Seq, ChIP-Seq, and ATAC-Seq data analysis.
• Contributing to bioinformatics research projects, leading to peer-reviewed publications.

Lead Mobile App Developer – Medina Tech, Bangladesh (Aug 2020 – Dec 2020)

• Developed the OneGP Android app for Grameenphone Ltd. employees, streamlining HR services.
• Created a custom software library for easier API interactions and JSON data handling.

Senior Software Engineer – Wipro Limited, Bangladesh (July 2019 – May 2020)

• Designed and implemented software solutions, focusing on system optimization.
• Developed backend libraries to streamline API integrations and data processing.

Publications

• Bone marrow stroma-induced transcriptome and regulome signatures of multiple myeloma
  Authors: Sebastian A Dziadowicz, Lei Wang, Halima Akhter, Drake Aesoph, Tulika Sharma, Donald A Adjeroh, Lori A Hazlehurst, Gangqing Hu
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• Matrix from urine stem cells boosts tissue-specific stem cell mediated functional cartilage reconstruction
  Authors: Ming Pei, Yixuan Amy Pei, Sheng Zhou, Elmira Mikaeiliagah, Christopher Erickson, Benjamin Giertych, Halima Akhter, Lei Wang, Amanda Stewart, Joshua Parenti, Bin Wang, Sijin Wen, Sotcheadt Sim, Eric Quenneville, Kirk C Hansen, Steven Frisch, Gangqing Hu
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• Interleukin-27-dependent transcriptome signatures during neonatal sepsis
  Authors: Jessica M Povroznik, Halima Akhter, Jordan K Vance, Madhavi Annamanedi, Sebastian A Dziadowicz, Lei Wang, Ashley M Divens, Gangqing Hu, Cory M Robinson
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• Information extraction and interactive visualization of road accident related news
  Authors: Halima Akhter
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• Tetramerization of STAT5 regulates monocyte differentiation and the dextran sulfate sodium-induced colitis in mice
  Authors: Kelly L Monaghan, Wen Zheng, Halima Akhter, Lei Wang, Amanda G Ammer, Peng Li, Jian-Xin Lin, Gangqing Hu, Warren J Leonard, Edwin CK Wan
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• The influence of interleukin-27 on metabolic fitness in a murine neonatal model of bacterial sepsis
  Authors: Jessica M Povroznik, Lei Wang, Madhavi Annamanedi, Rachael L Bare, Halima Akhter, Gangqing Hu, Cory M Robinson
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• Grainyhead-like-2, an epithelial master programmer, promotes interferon induction and suppresses breast cancer recurrence
  Authors: Ian MacFawn, Joshua Farris, Phillip Pifer, Naira V Margaryan, Halima Akhter, Lei Wang, Sebastian Dziadowicz, James Denvir, Gangqing Hu, Steven M Frisch
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• Nanosphere pharmacodynamics improves safety of immunostimulatory cytokine therapy
  Authors: Ryan A Lacinski, Sebastian A Dziadowicz, Amanda Stewart, Edwin Chaharbakhshi, Halima Akhter, John J Pisquiy, Jack H Victory, Joshua B Hardham, Claude Chew, Alyson Prorock, Yongde Bao, Katia Sol-Church, Gerald R Hobbs, Edwin Klein, Michael A Nalesnik, Gangqing Hu, Ana de Oliveira, Stell P Santiago, Brock A Lindsey
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• Transcriptome and regulome signatures of multiple myeloma induced by bone marrow stromal cells
  Authors: Sebastian Dziadowicz, Halima Akhter, Tulika Sharma, Lori Hazlehurst, Gangqing Hu
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• Bone Marrow Stroma-Induced Transcriptome and Regulome Signatures of Multiple Myeloma. Cancers 2022, 14, 927
  Authors: SA Dziadowicz, L Wang, H Akhter, D Aesoph, T Sharma, DA Adjeroh, LA Hazlehurst, G Hu
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• Studying oppressive cityscapes of Bangladesh
  Authors: Halima Akhter, Nazmus Saquib, Deeni Fatiha
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Projects

• OneGP, An app for Grameenphone employees

Extracurricular Activities

I write short stories and blog about Machine Learning on Medium. I was also a member of a science club and contributed to a science magazine.

Contact

Email: halimaakhter014@gmail.com

LinkedIn: Halima Akhter

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