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Vaishnavi Yathirajam

Vaishnavi Yathirajam

Senior Data Scientist & Entrepreneur

Santa Clarita, California, United States

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Vaishnavi Yathirajam is the founder of Manakin Bio, a company at the intersection of biotechnology and advanced AI systems. She works closely with NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on cutting-edge research projects that integrate synthetic biology, diagnostics, and AI for space and Earth-based applications. With a strong background in interdisciplinary research, she combines expertise in artificial intelligence, behavioral psychology, and biosystems engineering to build impactful solutions for human well-being.

Her work often draws from ancient philosophies and cultural knowledge systems—like the Thirukkural—to inform the design of empathetic and ethically-grounded technologies. Vaishnavi is a passionate advocate for culturally contextualized AI, and frequently speaks on the future of human-centered design, diagnostics, and ethical intelligence. She believes the next generation of AI should be not only intelligent—but deeply humane.

Area of Expertise

  • Agriculture, Food & Forestry
  • Arts
  • Environment & Cleantech
  • Health & Medical
  • Media & Information

Topics

  • AI and Humanity
  • AI & Machine Learning
  • AI for Startups
  • AI / Copilot
  • AI for Social Good

Vaishnavi Yathirajam

Senior Data Scientist & Entrepreneur

Santa Clarita, California, United States

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