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Mahadevabharath R. Somayaji is a pioneering figure in the field of organ-on-a-chip technology, with a research focus on developing automated, fluidically-coupled platforms that mimic human physiology. His major contributions include the creation of the “Interrogator,” a robotic system that integrates liquid-handling robotics, custom software, and a mobile microscope to automate the culture, perfusion, and fluidic linking of up to ten organ chips. This work, detailed in his 2019 paper, enables high-throughput, multi-organ experimentation. Somayaji’s 2020 studies, which have garnered over 460 and 400 citations respectively, demonstrate the quantitative prediction of human pharmacokinetic responses using vascularized organ chips, revolutionizing drug testing by reducing reliance on animal models. His achievements include advancing the field toward “body-on-chips” systems that more accurately simulate human drug metabolism and distribution. Somayaji’s work has profound implications for personalized medicine and pharmaceutical development, offering a robust, scalable alternative to traditional preclinical trials.