Varun Sivarajan Thiruvadi Email & Phone Number

Los Angeles, Ca, Us

San Francisco Bay Area

San Diego, California, United States

• Involved in Sleep Apnea research in Dr. Atul Malhotra and Dr. Jeremy Orr’s lab.• Performed data wrangling to unify various data sets from patient sleep records and analysis preparation.• Goal: To use existing data to determine predictors for heart failure in patients with sleep apnea.• Developed Alzheimer's testing program in order to gauge patients' cognitive ability.

San Francisco, California, United States

• Played a key role by conducting research, in Dr. Shuvo Roy's lab, into extracorporeal devices to allow for the implementation of ambulatory care.• Spearheaded the design and modeling of branching network from inlet tube to the device while minimizing pressure drop and priming volume and resistance.• Modeled and prototyped viable designs in SolidWorks.

Riverside, California

• Performed research into the fabrication of and evaluated porous materials for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery and tissue engineering.• Acquired extensive hands-on experience in synthesizing magnetic nanoparticles, preparing polymers, and culturing cells.• Obtained familiarity with utilizing a wide range of lab equipment and tools, including Stretch film test stand, Air Wolf 3D printing software, and MATLAB.• Carried out the gathering of data and oversaw the… Show more • Performed research into the fabrication of and evaluated porous materials for biomedical applications, such as drug delivery and tissue engineering.• Acquired extensive hands-on experience in synthesizing magnetic nanoparticles, preparing polymers, and culturing cells.• Obtained familiarity with utilizing a wide range of lab equipment and tools, including Stretch film test stand, Air Wolf 3D printing software, and MATLAB.• Carried out the gathering of data and oversaw the maintenance of accurate records for the laboratory.• Ensured strict adherence to all regulatory and quality standards and requirements across all research operations. Show less

Stanford University, California

• Conducted extensive research in the lab of Stanford pediatric surgeon, Dr. James Wall.• Operated with a focus on developing a method to achieve a minimum 35% of gastric output and to expedite the tissue healing process, certifying the closure of gastronomy sites within one month instead of three months in pediatric patients.• Administered literature review, patient experience surveys, and expert informational interviews to identify needs and wants in potential medical devices.•… Show more • Conducted extensive research in the lab of Stanford pediatric surgeon, Dr. James Wall.• Operated with a focus on developing a method to achieve a minimum 35% of gastric output and to expedite the tissue healing process, certifying the closure of gastronomy sites within one month instead of three months in pediatric patients.• Administered literature review, patient experience surveys, and expert informational interviews to identify needs and wants in potential medical devices.• Oversaw the prototyping and 3D-printing of a biomedical device, as well as present findings in the conclusion of the research. Show less

Bioengineering: Biotechnology, Bioengineering: Biotechnology

Education record

- NASA FIELDS Fellow - UCR Achievement Scholar - Co-Founder and Treasurer of Hospice Outreach Program Enrichment (HOPE) - Undergraduate.