Engineer. Researcher. Builder.
Taslim R. Anupom, Ph.D.
Building systems at the intersection of microfluidics, software, and space biology.
Background
About Me
I build systems that bridge hardware and software — from microfluidic devices deployed on the International Space Station to IoT consumer products I designed, manufactured, and shipped. As Founder of Dynera Labs, I bring ideas from concept to manufactured product.
As Director of Operations & Platform Engineering at NemaLife Inc., I architect scalable platforms for high-throughput C. elegans phenotyping, lead a 14-person cross-functional team, and built NemaStudio.ai — our data analysis web platform using React 18, Plotly.js, and MUI. My collaborations with NASA and ESA on spaceflight payloads have resulted in 7 peer-reviewed publications (128+ citations) and a granted US patent.
I hold a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from Texas Tech University, where my dissertation on integrated microfluidic platforms led directly to the founding of NemaLife Inc.
Career
Experience
Dynera Labs
2026 – PresentFounder
- ▶Founded an engineering and technology company specializing in integrated hardware-software product development
- ▶Built the Prestige Wall — a smart display system with 25 OLEDs, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and real-time price tracking from multiple marketplaces
- ▶Developed the Vault web platform (Flask + SQLite) — a collection tracker supporting 7 grading companies, with ML-powered grading via GradeLab (YOLO/Ultralytics)
- ▶Shipped an iOS app to the App Store using Capacitor, with push notifications (APNs), WidgetKit home screen widgets, and SwiftUI components
- ▶Built e-commerce platform at dyneralabs.com with Stripe Checkout, eBay OAuth 2.0 integration, and social automation
- ▶Containerized with Docker Compose (Flask/Gunicorn + Nginx + Cloudflared), 400+ automated tests
NemaLife Inc.
Oct 2026 – PresentDirector, Operations & Platform Engineering
- ▶Report to the Chief Technology Officer, accountable for the key performance indicators of wetlab screening, chip manufacturing and data operations
- ▶Diagnose and resolve the causes when those indicators fall short
- ▶Continue to lead development and automation of microsystem and hardware technologies across the bio-intelligence platform
NemaLife Inc.
Jan 2023 – Sep 2026Lead Platform Developer
- ▶Built PILOT, the company's lab operations platform — project tracking, QC review, inventory, scheduling, analytics and notifications — used daily by all 17 staff; 385 releases and ~1,980 automated tests since June 2026
- ▶Integrated PILOT across the lab's systems: NemaStudio.ai, NemaQC (PILOT serves as its SSO provider), Project Planning, and Microsoft Teams
- ▶Led 10-phase redesign of NemaStudio.ai (React 18, MUI, Plotly.js, WebSocket)
- ▶Architected microfluidics platforms for automated C. elegans assays
- ▶Managed 14-member cross-functional team
NemaLife Inc.
Mar 2022 – Dec 2022Microsystems Engineer
- ▶Led development and scale-up of microsystem technologies for the screening platform
- ▶Established lithography and 3D printing facility with comprehensive SOPs
- ▶Installed platforms at client sites and delivered on-site training
Texas Tech University
Jan 2017 – Feb 2022Graduate Research Assistant
- ▶Built 3 microfluidic systems from concept to journal publication; 90%+ efficiency improvement
- ▶Developed MATLAB image processing software analyzing 6M+ images
- ▶Collaborated with NASA/ESA on ISS-deployed payloads for space biology research
- ▶Filed patent that led to founding of NemaLife Inc. (2018)
Education
2012 – 2022Ph.D., Electrical Engineering (May 2022)
Texas Tech University
Dissertation: “Development of Integrated Microfluidic Platforms for Phenotyping Studies in C. elegans”
M.S., Electrical Engineering (May 2020)
Texas Tech University
B.S., Electrical Engineering (Dec 2016)
Texas Tech University
Portfolio
Featured Work
PILOT
PILOT
Lab OperationsNemaLife's lab operations platform, built in-house and used daily by all 17 staff. Unifies project tracking, QC review, inventory, scheduling, analytics, and notifications into a single system of record, and acts as the SSO provider for NemaQC. 385 releases and ~1,980 automated tests since June 2026.
ISS Spaceflight Hardware
ISS Spaceflight Hardware
Space BiologyCollaborated with NASA and ESA to design, validate, and deploy microfluidics-integrated hardware for measuring C. elegans muscle strength aboard the International Space Station.
Dynera Labs
Dynera Labs
Hardware + SoftwareFounded an engineering and technology company specializing in integrated hardware-software product development. Built the Prestige Wall (25-OLED display system with RPi + ESP32), the Vault web platform (collection tracker for 7 grading companies), an iOS app (live on App Store via Capacitor), and GradeLab — an ML-powered card grading model using YOLO/Ultralytics.
Built
Key Products & Systems
PILOT
Lab operations platform (project tracking, QC, inventory, analytics)
Prestige Wall
Smart OLED display system
Vault
Collection tracker web platform
ISS Spaceflight Hardware
C. elegans muscle strength measurement
Research
Publications & Patents
128+ citations · h-index: 6 · i10-index: 4
Mitochondrial hydrogen sulfide supplementation improves health in the C. elegans Duchenne muscular dystrophy model
Ellwood, R.A.; Hewitt, J.E.; ...; Anupom, T.; et al.
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (PNAS), vol. 118, no. 9, 2021
Mitochondrial sulfide promotes life span and health span through distinct mechanisms in developing versus adult treated C. elegans
Vintila, A.R.; Slade, L.; ...; Anupom, T.; et al.
Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. (PNAS), Vol. 120, No. 32, 2023
Microfluidics-integrated spaceflight hardware for measuring muscle strength of C. elegans on the ISS
Soni, P.; Anupom, T.; Lesanpezeshki, L.; Rahman, M.; et al.
npj Microgravity, vol. 8, no. 1, 2022
Spaceflight induces strength decline in Caenorhabditis elegans
Soni, P.; Edwards, H.; Anupom, T.; Rahman, M.; et al.
Cells, vol. 12, no. 20, 2023
A compact imaging platform for conducting C. elegans phenotypic assays on Earth and in spaceflight
Anupom, T.; Vanapalli, S.A.
Life, Vol. 13, no. 1, 2023
Senotherapeutic peptide reduces skin biological age and improves skin health markers
Zonari, A.; Brace, L.E.; ...; Anupom, T. (listed); et al.
bioRxiv, 2020
NemaLife Machine: An automated microfluidic system for whole-life studies in C. elegans
Anupom, T.; et al.
Conference Contribution, Lancaster University EPrints, 2019
Patents
Automated Microfluidic System for Lifespan and Healthspan Analysis in Nematodes
US Patent 12,529,693 · Granted 2026 · 1 citation
A Rapid Microfluidic in-vivo Bioassay for Screening Functional Ingredients for Improving Gut Health
2023 · Pending
Smart Multi-Display System for Dynamic Trading Card Presentation
Provisional · Filed November 2025
Expertise
Technical Skills
Engineering
Software
Data & Visualization
DevOps & Tools
Get in Touch
Let's Connect
Interested in collaborating on research, engineering projects, or just want to chat about microfluidics, space biology, or IoT? I'd love to hear from you.
Lubbock, TX · (713) 355-7542