People

Dr.Saptarshi Sinha, Ph.D.

Director

sasinha@health.ucsd.edu

Dr. Sinha is Director of PreCSN at the UC San Diego Institute for Network Medicine. A systems biologist by training, he develops AI-guided, network-based frameworks that decode biological logic, predict cell-state transitions, and accelerate human-first therapeutic discovery across cancer, inflammation, fibrosis, and regenerative medicine. 

Pooja Parthasarathy

Undergraduate Researcher  

pparthasarathy@ucsd.edu

Pooja is a senior at the University of California San Diego majoring in Bioinformatics with a minor in Computer Science. At PreCSN, she develops next-generation computational tools that bridge artificial intelligence, network biology, and translational medicine. By integrating transcriptomic, genomic, and microbiome data at scale, she seeks to reveal hidden patterns of disease, prioritize therapeutic opportunities, and transform complex biological data into actionable knowledge for precision healthcare. 

Rishav Bhattacharjee

High School Research Intern 

rishav_b@outlook.com

Rishav is a high school researcher with a passion for mathematics, programming, and computational biology. At PreCSN, he applies mathematical thinking and coding skills to improve scientific workflows, automate complex analytical processes, and build intuitive computational tools that integrate biology with modern STEM disciplines. By focusing on transforming large public genomic datasets into standardized, analysis-ready resources, he hopes to make AI-enabled biology more accessible—allowing researchers to spend less time processing data and more time making discoveries. 

Stephanie Aviles

Website and Digital Communications Coordinator
s1aviles@health.ucsd.edu

Stephanie maintains and continually develops the Institute for Network Medicine's digital ecosystem, supporting the Institute and its Centers through website design, content management, and scientific communications. Working closely with researchers across iNetMed, she helps translate discoveries into accessible, engaging online experiences that keep the Institute's digital presence current, cohesive, and reflective of its rapidly evolving science.