Doctoral Student in Physics, Concordia University
Vrinda Nair is a doctoral student in physics and is currently working on the drug design of small molecules by implementing deep learning and machine learning models. Her project focuses on Antibiotic Resistance (ABR) and aims to find new antibiotic hybrids. She holds a Bachelor of Technology and Master of Technology in biotechnology and was awarded the Young Investigator Award for her bachelor's thesis project on making biocolours. She also serves as the treasurer of the Forum on Graduate Student Affairs (FGSA) at the American Physical Society. She is a published author-poet, artist, science communicator, and STEM mentor. She actively supports many causes, like women in STEM and supporting sci-artists, has worked with various organizations, and has offered her volunteering services. Her doctoral research is funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC), Canada Research Chairs (CRC), and Concordia University. She is also working on her internship through the Mitacs Accelerate Fellowship at Molecular Forecaster.
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