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QTLomics Company Profile:
QTLomics Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is a genomics company focused on applying advanced
molecular biology, sequencing, and genome informatics technologies to agriculture and
biological research. The company provides integrated genomics solutions spanning molecular
experimentation, next-generation and long-read sequencing, bioinformatics, and genomic data
interpretation. With expertise across plant, microbial, and molecular genomics, QTLomics
supports research in crop improvement, trait discovery, molecular breeding, biodiversity, and
other genomics-driven applications. By integrating wet-lab biology with advanced sequencing
and computational approaches, QTLomics aims to translate genomic information into
meaningful scientific and agricultural solutions.
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Management and Team:
Dr. Raja Mugasimangalam
Founder & Director
Email ID: raja@qtlomics.com
Dr. Raja Mugasimangalam is a genomics technologist and entrepreneur with more than two
decades of experience in developing and applying genomics technologies. His expertise spans
molecular biology, qPCR, microarrays, next-generation sequencing, genome informatics, SNP
genotyping, and plant genomics. He holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from Madurai Kamaraj
University and has carried out research at the Weizmann Institute of Science, Argonne National
Laboratory, Israel and Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, USA.
Dr Raja’s scientific career includes the development of innovative approaches in DNA
sequencing, molecular assays, and genomic analysis, resulting in peer-reviewed publications,
inventions, and patents. With a strong interest in agriculture, his work focuses on translating
advances in genomics into practical technologies for crop research, breeding, and biological
discovery.
Periasamy K
Director
Email ID: kperiasamy@qtlomics.com
Mr. Periasamy is a technologist and strategic management professional with extensive
experience in finance, operations, enterprise systems, process-control technologies, and
organizational strategy. He holds an MBA with specialization in Finance and Operations from
SP Jain. His professional experience includes designing and implementing enterprise resource
planning, automation, and technology-driven business systems across private and government
organizations.
Periasamy has a strong interest in applying intelligent automation and emerging technologies to
improve operational efficiency and decision-making. At QTLomics, he contributes to strategic
planning, operational management, technology integration, and the development of scalable
systems supporting the company's scientific and business activities.
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Key team members:
Dr. Rajashekhar Ballari
Principal Scientist
Email ID: rajashekhar@qtlomics.com
Dr. Rajashekhar Ballari holds a Ph.D. in Biotechnology from CSIR–Central Food Technological
Research Institute (CFTRI), Mysore, and has been associated with QTLomics since 2018. His
expertise includes the design and execution of genomics and next-generation sequencing
projects, molecular marker development, GMO detection, transgenic insert characterization,
DNA barcoding, and metagenomics. He has extensive experience in translating diverse
research requirements into appropriate experimental and analytical strategies.
Rajashekar’s work also involves developing and optimizing molecular genomics applications
across plant and microbial systems. He actively contributes to research planning, technology
development, and preparation of scientific project proposals for academic, industrial, and
funding programmes.
Dr. Suriyaprakash R
Scientist – Genomics
Email ID: suriyaprakash@qtlomics.com
Dr. Suriyaprakash is a Plant Physiologist and Genomics Scientist with a Ph.D. from the Indian
Agricultural Research Institute (IARI), New Delhi. His expertise spans plant molecular biology,
genomics, and advanced sequencing technologies, with extensive hands-on experience in
Oxford Nanopore Technologies (ONT), including DNA and RNA library preparation,
PromethION sequencing, run optimization, and sequencing data assessment. He also has
hands-on experience with PacBio Revio library preparation and sequencing workflows, together
with working knowledge of Illumina sequencing and library preparation principles.
Suriya’s work encompasses whole-genome sequencing, de novo genome assembly,
transcriptomics, metagenomics, and molecular genomics. He is experienced in PCR, qRT-PCR,
QTL mapping, marker-assisted selection, genome-wide association analysis, and genomic data
interpretation. His research background focuses on understanding the genetic and molecular
basis of complex agronomic traits and plant responses to abiotic stress. At QTLomics, he
integrates molecular biology, long-read sequencing, and genomics to develop and optimize
workflows for genome characterization, crop improvement, and genomics-driven research.
Poornima Reddi
Scientist – Genomics
Email ID: molbio@qtlomics.com.
Ms. Poornima Reddi is a Scientist in the Genomics team at QTLomics Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
She holds an M.Sc. in Biotechnology from JSS College, Mysore, and has been associated with
QTLomics since 2021. She has contributed to a wide range of genomics projects and has
developed expertise in DNA and RNA extraction, nucleic-acid quality assessment, PCR, real-
time PCR, NGS library preparation, and Oxford Nanopore sequencing.
Poornima’s work involves the execution and optimization of molecular biology and sequencing
workflows across diverse genomics applications. She also contributes to research and
development projects aimed at advancing genomics methodologies and delivering reliable,
high-quality genomic solutions.
Dr. Aditya Ankari
Senior Scientific Analyst – Genome Informatics
Email ID: ngs_analysis_1@qtlomics.com
Dr. Aditya specializes in AI-driven bioinformatics, computational genomics, and scientific
software development. His expertise spans Oxford Nanopore Technologies, PacBio, Illumina,
and conventional sequencing platforms, covering both long-read and short-read genomics.
Aditya develops scalable computational workflows for processing, analysing, and interpreting
complex sequencing datasets. His work includes end-to-end ONT analysis pipelines
encompassing raw-data processing, quality assessment, genome assembly, annotation,
transcriptomics, variant analysis, visualization, and interactive report generation. By integrating
bioinformatics, automation, software development, and AI-driven analytics, he develops
reproducible computational solutions that simplify complex genomic analyses and facilitate
efficient, data-driven biological discovery.
Divyasakthi M
Junior Scientific Analyst – Genome Informatics
Email ID: ngs_analysis_2@qtlomics.com.
Ms Divyasakthi holds an M.Tech in Computational Biology from Anna University, Chennai, and
works in bioinformatics research and development at QTLomics. Her computational work
includes the design and optimization of end-to-end workflows for genome assembly, structural
variant analysis, genome annotation, transcriptomics, and genomic data interpretation.
Divya also actively contributes to Oxford Nanopore-based sequencing and wet-lab R&D,
including library preparation and sequencing workflows. By integrating computational genomics
with experimental sequencing, she supports the development, validation, and optimization of
robust genomics workflows. Her work contributes to the application of long-read sequencing
technologies in diverse and innovative research projects.
Sri Krishna
Marketing Executive
Email ID: sales@qtlomics.com.
Mr. Sri Krishna supports the marketing and business-development activities of QTLomics
Technologies, with a focus on communicating the company's genomics products and services
to research, industrial, and international markets. His work includes market research, branding,
campaign development, customer engagement, and coordination of export-related activities.
Krishna collaborates with scientific and operational teams to effectively communicate QTLomics'
technical capabilities to diverse customers. His role focuses on developing market strategies,
expanding the company's reach, and building long-term relationships with customers and
collaborators in India and international markets.
