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Biomedical Research Consultant | Microfluidics, Medical Devices, Oncology, & Immunology Expert | 15+ Years Experience

Profile Summary

I am a biomedical scientist and research consultant with over 15 years of experience in oncology, immunology, and translational research. My work bridges cancer biology and therapeutic development, with particular expertise in 2D and 3D (spheroid) culture systems, microfluidic model design, and the analysis of complex biomedical datasets. Trained in Shu Takayama’s lab at the University of Michigan, I have led and supported projects focused on tumor–immune interactions, cancer immunotherapy, and inflammation-driven disease. In addition, I have extensive experience in the design, fabrication, and operation of complex autonomous and externally-controlled microfluidic systems. I bring strong analytical skills in immunoprofiling, coupled with extensive experience interpreting preclinical and clinical data. I provide consulting support for experimental design, data analysis, and scientific writing across oncology, immunology, and biomaterials-related research. I specialize in helping clients translate complex biological data into clear, actionable insights that advance therapeutic discovery and development.

Subject Matter Expertise

• ☆ Biochemistry
• ☆ Immunoassay
• ☆ Basic Immunology
• ☆ Adjuvant & Antigen Research
• ☆ Data Analysis
• ☆ Computer Simulation/Computational Modeling
• ☆ Microfluidics
• ☆ Drug Development
• ☆ Immunotherapy
• ☆ Device Fabrication

Services

• Writing
• Research
• Consulting
• Data & AI

Writing Medical Writing, Technical Writing, Newswriting, Audio Transcription, General Proofreading & Editing

Research Meta-Research, Feasibility Study, Fact Checking, Gap Analysis, Scientific and Technical Research

Consulting Business Strategy Consulting, Go-to-Market Strategy Consulting, Healthcare Consulting, Operations Consulting, Scientific and Technical Consulting

Data & AI Statistical Analysis, Image Processing, Image Analysis

Work Experience

Postdoctoral Research Scholar / Research Investigator

University of Michigan

February 2019 - Present

Education

Ph.D

Wayne State University

August 2014 - February 2019

Masters (Science)

Eastern Michigan University

August 2012 - September 2013

Certifications

• Certification details not provided.

Publications

CONFERENCE PAPER

Weerappuli, P., Takayama, S., Basu, A.(2020). A compact and highly scalable storage unit cell designed for integration within a microfluidic droplet random access memory (DRAM) platform . 21st International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2017. p. 766-767.

Weerappuli, P.D., Kojima, T., Robinson, S., Takayama, S., Basu, A.(2016). Highly scalable 256-bit droplet random access memory (DRAM) platform for capture and release of single microdroplets . 20th International Conference on Miniaturized Systems for Chemistry and Life Sciences, MicroTAS 2016. p. 81-82.

JOURNAL ARTICLE

Song, Y., Kadiyala, U., Weerappuli, P., Valdez, J.J., Yalavarthi, S., Louttit, C., Knight, J.S., Moon, J.J., Weiss, D.S., VanEpps, J.S., et al.(2019). Antimicrobial Microwebs of DNA–Histone Inspired from Neutrophil Extracellular Traps . Advanced Materials. 31. (14).

Weerappuli, P.D., Louttit, C., Kojima, T., Brennan, L., Yalavarthi, S., Xu, Y., Ochyl, L.J., Maeda, M.L., Kim, H.S., Knight, J.S., et al.(2019). Extracellular Trap-Mimicking DNA-Histone Mesostructures Synergistically Activate Dendritic Cells . Advanced Healthcare Materials. 8. (22).

Weerappuli, P., Kojima, T., Takayama, S., Basu, A.(2019). Novel monolithic “Slightly-Open doormat” (SOD) valve enables efficient fabrication of highly-scalable microfluidic gas-on-gas multiplexer . Sensors and Actuators, B: Chemical. 297.

Kojima, T., Hirai, K., Zhou, Y., Weerappuli, P., Takayama, S., Kotov, N.A.(2016). Nanoparticle Assemblies into Luminescent Dendrites in Shrinking Microdroplets . Langmuir. 32. (47). p. 12468-12475.

Kim, B.C., Weerappuli, P., Thouless, M.D., Takayama, S.(2015). Fracture fabrication of a multi-scale channel device that efficiently captures and linearizes DNA from dilute solutions . Lab on a Chip. 15. (5). p. 1329-1334.

Lesher-Perez, S.C., Weerappuli, P., Kim, S.-J., Zhang, C., Takayama, S.(2014). Predictable duty cycle modulation through coupled pairing of syringes with microfluidic oscillators . Micromachines. 5. (4). p. 1254-1269.