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Our Story

We are a group of enthusiastic scientists, engineers, and developers passionate about creating breakthrough technologies that lead to new discoveries. We are excited to solve problems that have scale, with our solutions having a global impact.

Our journey started with creating a technology that delivers human-relevant in vivo data in the extreme and resource-constrained environment of the International Space Station. We are now poised to transform discovery pipelines in multiple industries to develop products at light speed.

Quick Facts

35+

Years of Microfluidics & Engineering Expertise

40+

Years of Worm Biology Expertise

19

Full-Time Employees

9

Employees with a Ph.D.

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We’re based in Lubbock, Texas

Where it all started.

Our Purpose

To Change the World of R&D

We have a team of deep knowledge experts spanning multiple disciplines to engineer AI-driven microfluidic platforms that can visualize and digitize hard-to-see material processes. These fluidic engines are expected to radically transform discovery by operating extremely efficiently and extracting contextual data at scale. The knowledge generated will unleash the next generation of safe, nutritious, and sustainable products that improve the quality of life on a healthy planet. 

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Our People

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Siva Vanapalli, Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer

 Co-Founder​

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Mizanur Rahman, Ph.D.

Chief Technology Officer

 Co-Founder​

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Marton Toth, Ph.D.

Chief Business Officer

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Grant Campany

Chief Financial Officer

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Nicki Vanapalli

Head of Business Administration

 Co-Founder​

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Kellen Ketchersid

Director of Operations

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Dhaval Patel, Ph.D.

Director of

Research & Innovation

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Taslim Anupom, Ph.D.

Lead Platform Developer

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Adnan Qureshi, Ph.D.

Discovery Team Lead

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Pragya Srivastava, Ph.D

Research Scientist

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Nikesh Prajapati

Full Stack

Software Engineer

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Michael Azatian

Data Analyst Team Lead

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Tyler Chiriboga

Firmware Developer II

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Pedro Gonzalez Cruz, Ph.D.

Research Specialist IV

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Kylie Harman

Research Specialist II

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Chad Evans

Research Specialist I

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Caleigh Popp

Marketing Specialist

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Jordan Arce

Data Analyst

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Levi Glover

Business Development Associate

Join Our Team

It takes the world's best talent to change the world.

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