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Dr. Joseph Nathan, Co-Founder, President & Chief Medical Officer at ForSight Robotics – Interview Series

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Dr. Joseph Nathan, Co-Founder, President & Chief Medical Officer at ForSight Robotics – Interview Series

Joseph Nathan, MD, MSc is the Co-Founder, President and Chief Medical Officer at ForSight Robotics. Dr. Nathan has over 20 years of experience in medical innovation. Previously, he directed healthcare commercialization at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, and served as Director of New Ventures for the Technion’s Alfred Mann Institute, a $100M joint venture incubating medical startups. Dr. Nathan earned a BSc in Biotechnology Engineering, MSc in Industrial Engineering, and MD, all from the Technion. Dr. Nathan also completed 3 years of ophthalmic surgery residence at Rambam Hospital.

ForSight Robotics is pioneering advancements in eye surgery with a mission to improve global access to high-quality ophthalmic care. Millions of people worldwide experience poor vision and face barriers to excellent surgical treatment. ForSight Robotics aims to address these challenges with ORYOM™, the first hybrid intraocular robotic ophthalmic platform, designed to enhance and expand the capabilities of ophthalmic surgery on a global scale.

What inspired you to co-found ForSight Robotics, and how did your background as both a physician and engineer shape the vision for the company?

While studying to be an engineer at the Technion, Israel’s Institute of Technology, I was fascinated by the intricacies of multidisciplinary technologies and how it can help patients. After receiving my BSc and MSc in engineering, I pursued my MD degree followed by three years of residency in ophthalmic surgery. While in residency, I learned first-hand the high level of precision required of surgeons to operate effectively and the toll these highly technical surgeries takes on surgeons. I also found that it took decades to master the high level of skill needed to provide the most accurate surgical care, and often heard ophthalmic surgeons say that they “operate like robots” due to the repetitive nature of ophthalmic procedures, like the removal of cataracts. In ophthalmology, precision and accuracy are crucial to ensuring safe surgeries. With my engineering background and experience in the operating room, I knew there was a better way to deliver more accurate patient care, ensure better outcomes, and ease surgeon burnout. Thus, the idea for ForSight Robotics was born.

I knew we needed a strong founding team to bring this vision to life. I approached Professor Moshe Shoham, with whom I had worked during my time at the Technion and who had founded the robotics laboratory at both the Technion and at Columbia. As the founder of Mazor Robotics, he brings decades of technical knowledge and experience building advanced systems. We also partnered with robotics expert Daniel Glozman, PhD, who was one of Prof. Shoham’s first students, and together we founded ForSight Robotics.

Why did you choose ophthalmic surgery as the focus for ForSight Robotics, and how do you see robotics transforming this field in the next decade?

Globally, at least 1.1 billion people have preventable vision impairment, and within this patient group, cataracts are the leading condition causing impairment or blindness in over 600 million patients. Over 30 million cataract surgeries are performed annually, making them the most common procedure worldwide. In the US, there are 32M patients in need of surgery to address cataracts, yet only 11K surgeons are trained in this field, leaving a massive accessibility gap for patients in need of surgical care. Because of the global market need and our profound robotics expertise, we focused on building our ORYOM™ Platform (Hebrew for daylight)—the first robotic ophthalmic platform to treat cataract and other widespread eye diseases—to address this ongoing problem, expand ophthalmic surgery access, and close a growing surgical care gap.

Regarding transformation, the robotics industry is at an inflection point. AI and automation have accelerated the advancement of technology, and public perception of medical robots is at an all-time high. We see patients seeking advanced technological care, and surgeons preferring to use surgical robotics in other specialties – and there is also high interest from ophthalmologists who want their field to “catch up” with the technological advances they see in other specialties that have already had robotic surgery for years. Building on the growing momentum, ForSight has built an incredible team of technical experts and investors to help us reach our highest potential. This includes the recent addition of “the father of robotic surgery,” Dr. Fred Moll (founder of Intuitive Surgical), to our Board of Directors, our ongoing support from board advisor Rony Abovitz, founder of MAKO, leading ophthalmic surgeons that make up our Clinical Advisory Board, and our VC partners. The sky is the limit for the potential of medical robotics, and our vision is to harness the power of robotics, AI, and automation to transform the surgical robotics space.

ForSight Robotics aims to “democratize access to ophthalmic surgeries.” How do you define success in achieving this goal?

Ultimately, we will have reached our goal when the demand for ophthalmic surgeons eases, and robotic surgery is offered globally. To drive success, we are focused on three key metrics.

First, ophthalmic training time should be reduced, and the learning curve should be shortened. It takes at least 15 years for ophthalmic surgeons to achieve peak surgical performance. This is too long of a runway to address the growing demand for cataract and other eye surgeries in aging adults. With ForSight’s ORYOM™ Platform, surgeons can adopt the technology in a few sessions and operate with the platform shortly thereafter, thus significantly decreasing the learning time.

Second, two-thirds of ophthalmic surgeons experience physical health issues caused by poor ergonomics. Issues such as musculoskeletal, back, and neck pain lead to 15% of eye surgeons retiring early. ForSight’s ORYOM™ Platform scales down a surgeon’s hand movements, increasing accuracy and ergonomic comfort that decreases a surgeon’s cognitive and physical stress and fatigue, thus increasing their operating career.

Third, we aim to increase a provider’s surgical throughput by three times. Right now, a full cataract surgery from start to finish takes around 15 minutes. Surgeons work around the clock in the operating room to complete as many surgeries as possible in a given day to maximize their time in the operating room. ForSight’s ORYOM™ Platform decreases the overall procedure time, thus increasing the number of surgeries that can be completed in a single day and over time, increasing the number of cases that can be achieved.

Your technology is described as offering “superhuman” precision and scalability. Can you explain how AI and robotics enable this capability in practice?

Our robotic surgery platform enhances the operating process by utilizing AI-based algorithms and micromechanics to deliver micron-level precision. During the procedure, the platform provides actionable insights to surgeons through embedded sensors, cameras, and kinematics to improve overall surgical technique. ForSight’s ORYOM™ Platform is built with 14 degrees of freedom to deliver complete access for surgeons to reach every point with the human eye. Future iterations of the platform will allow for the performance of both anterior and posterior procedures, furthering ForSight’s vision and impact.

Robotics allows us to dial in on a specific movement and standardize it across all patients. By providing real-time 3D image guidance and augmentation of the procedures, surgeons can have a more holistic view of the procedure and improve their execution. In addition to real-time analytics, we’ve scaled down the hand movements required for the procedure, reduced the hand tremors, and incorporated no-fly zones to increase overall surgical accuracy and precision.

What makes the ORYOM™ Platform unique compared to other robotic surgery solutions currently available?

The ORYOM™ Platform is the first robotic ophthalmic platform for cataract and other widespread eye diseases, which provides significant advantages for both patients and surgeons. To address the physical stress surgeons experience during surgery and prevent early retirement due to physical issues, we focused on creating ergonomic features that address these stressors, including screen/table positioning, how a surgeon handles the tools, and built-in neutral positioning. We’ve also embedded haptic capabilities, including vibrations, resistance, and other sensory factors, into the technology for an enhanced surgical experience.

Other unique features of the ORYOM™  Platform include reducing the overall procedure time, which enables practitioners to operate on more patients in a single day and perform more cataract surgeries over time. Additionally, to ensure mass adoption amongst surgeons, we’ve created a training program that allows practitioners to train on the platform and operate with the technology with a significantly shorter learning curve,  while maintaining high surgical accuracy.

How does ForSight Robotics plan to address the disparity in access to eye surgeons between affluent and low-income countries?

As a global company, we aim to expand ophthalmic surgery for all. We are targeting the US market first because, historically, technology adopted in the US tends to lead to success in other markets. At the same time, we’re looking at countries such as India, China, and the Middle East which are investing in their healthcare systems to overcome the lack of infrastructure. By targeting these markets, we can expand access and resources to countries that have higher populations needing care. Further, by increasing a current surgeon’s capacity, we can expand access to a greater population of patients.

With cataracts being a leading cause of blindness globally, what is ForSight Robotics’ long-term vision for eradicating preventable blindness?

In creating the ORYOM™ Platform, our goal is to grow and scale our robotic surgery platform to reach more practitioners and in turn, more patients. The ORYOM™ Platform was developed from the ground up, ensuring that our robotic systems are built to reach every point within the eye. We are beginning by targeting cataract, the most common medical procedure with over 600M patients worldwide, and then seek to expand to address other eye diseases and tackle other procedures that demand high dexterity from surgeons. In the future, we will also advance automation in robotic surgery in order to increase global access to quality surgical eye care.

What role do partnerships with hospitals and medical professionals play in the adoption of the ORYOM™ Platform?

Collaboration with hospitals, clinics, and practitioners enables us to provide the best surgical care to vision-impaired patients. This year, Dr. Fred Moll, the founder of Intuitive Surgical, joined our board of directors to support ForSight’s next growth phase, including scaling the company globally. Working alongside Dr. Moll and our expert team,  we are building strategic partnerships within the healthcare system to provide vision-saving ophthalmic surgery to patients.

As of February 2025, the ORYOM™ Platform has been optimized and validated by over two dozen surgeons who have successfully performed over 200 complete robotic cataract procedures on an animal eye model. We are working closely with leading ophthalmic surgeons worldwide to ensure that our technology answers surgeons’ needs.

What are your thoughts on Nvidia’s and OpenAI’s recent advancements in robotics, and how might these developments impact ForSight’s future?

It’s an exciting time to be a robotics founder. Recent announcements from Nvidia and OpenAI underscore how rapidly AI is transforming robotics and increasing investment across the industry. As robotic technology advances, AI and automation will continue to play a vital role in developing ForSight’s technology, with the goal of fully automating repetitive surgical tasks in the future.

Nvidia’s robotics are trained using large open-source LLMs along with millions of hours of simulations and real-world data. This is a huge leap forward in training machines on perceived environments for driving and humanoids, allowing embodied AI to progress faster. For surgical robotics, we will see an increased use of AI to analyze large amounts of real-world data while training future robotic systems in simulated environments.

All of these developments benefit the field of robotics as a whole, and will have a positive impact on the field of robotic surgery as well. The impressive speed at which these major companies are developing novel AI tech will have a net positive impact on so many industries, and will also  improve our goals of delivering  more effective and safer surgeries, faster.

Can you share any insights on how the integration of cognitive data analytics improves surgical outcomes with ORYOM™?

Overall, advanced technologies that are based on large data sets and AI analytics can provide surgeons with insights into their techniques, and offer new and optimized approaches by identifying patterns and understanding of the “big picture” that may not have been available previously. Cognitive data analytics learns from large data sets in order to provide real-time guidance – improving imaging feedback and decision-making to improve surgical precision. By analyzing real-time patient data, AI-based algorithms can provide the surgeon with patient-specific surgical optimization. This can improve accuracy and reduce the risk of errors that can occur in manual operations. In addition, pre- and post-op data analysis can provide tailored approaches for patients.

ForSight is working on studying large data sets to improve surgical precision with the ORYOM™ Platform. This is done by real-time image guidance, which can provide surgeons with a more comprehensive surgical picture and smaller details that may have been missed, along with other data analytics methods to improve training and execution, thus enhancing both the patient and surgeon experience.

Thank you for the great interview, readers who wish to learn more should visit ForSight Robotics.

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IIT JAM Vs GATE: Which Exam is Right for You?

For students aspiring to advance their academic or professional journeys, IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for MSc) and GATE (Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering) are two of the most prestigious national-level exams in India. Both are organized by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), but they cater to different purposes and audiences. If you're unsure which exam aligns with your career aspirations, this guide highlights the key differences to help you decide.

Purpose and Goals

IIT JAM: This exam is aimed at students who wish to pursue MSc, Joint MSc-PhD, or other postgraduate programs in science at institutes like IITs, NITs, and IISc. It’s an excellent choice for candidates aspiring to establish a career in research, academia, or science-related fields. Subjects include Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Biotechnology, and more.

GATE: GATE is designed for students from engineering, technology, or science backgrounds who seek admission to M.Tech, M.E., or Ph.D. programs. Beyond academics, GATE serves as a gateway to employment in Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) like IOCL, ONGC, and BHEL, offering lucrative career opportunities.

Eligibility

IIT JAM: Candidates holding a bachelor’s degree in science are eligible to apply. Each program has specific subject requirements, which must be met to qualify for admission.

GATE: Open to candidates with a bachelor’s degree in engineering, technology, or science, including final-year students. GATE's broader eligibility criteria attract a wider range of aspirants.

Career Prospects

IIT JAM: Successful candidates can secure admission to MSc or integrated Ph.D. programs at IITs, IISc, and NITs. This path is ideal for students aiming for careers in research, academia, or specialized scientific domains.

GATE: A good GATE score provides access to top postgraduate programs and job opportunities in PSUs. It also opens avenues in advanced engineering, research, and government roles.

Which Exam Should You Choose?

Your choice between IIT JAM and GATE depends on your career aspirations. If you're interested in science and research, IIT JAM is the right fit. On the other hand, if you’re inclined towards engineering, technology, or PSU careers, GATE is a better choice.

For an in-depth comparison and more insights, check our blog on IIT JAM Vs GATE for detailed information. Make the right choice to align your career with your goals!

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Pump-Action Summer - A Dixon & Dong Joint

The home on Gonád Road came up in real estate listings as a villa or sometimes a compound. At ground level, a handful of separate structures connected by basements, bridges, and verandas formed a horseshoe around the gardens and swimming pool. The main house stood three stories tall including the attic which opened into a sun room which opened onto a rooftop patio. Somewhere inside were a half-dozen bedroom suites, a commercial-grade kitchen, a private movie theatre, and a highly profitable laboratory. The DiFrodesiac twins knew all this. Their research lay open on their laps as they surveilled the place.

Besides every estate listing, public document, and news clipping for the house going back thirty years, they had manila folders for all four of the occupants, the three members of the Humongous family, as well as their long-time manservant Grone. Jonathan Pritchard Humongous (MS, MSc, PhD) and Adelia Forsythe-Clicks (MA, MSc) were soon to celebrate twenty-eight years of marriage and recently held a party for their daughter Ethel’s twenty-fifth birthday. Ms. Forsythe-Clicks’s architectural firm brought in most of the bacon although Dr. Humongous’s scientific revenue should not be sneezed at. Her buildings drove up rents in every major skyline worldwide, and his patents were the crown jewels of industrial espionage. Ethel Humongous (MS, multiple Bango Award winner) shared some of her father’s patents, held two of her own, and made spectacular erotic cinema. The twins had seen her films and predictably not reacted.

The front door to the house swung sharply open, and Ethel Humongous bounded out. She was evenly caramel-toned from head to foot, with eyes as gold as her hair, and small all over except where it paid better to be large. Her breasts were handsome in the archaic sense, and she had never groomed her thatch. No one had ever asked her to; it was immaculate. She was otherwise physically unremarkable yet utterly superb in terms of personality. No one had ever disliked Ethel except at a distance, and the twins were not far enough away, parked as they were just across the street in their inconspicuous hire car. They both felt an alien stirring in their deficient loins and, with perfect synchronicity, wiggled uncomfortably.

Proximity to Ethel turned a lens on something they’d only understood at an academic level and forced on them personal experience of the prurient, albeit as fleeting as perfume from a passing gondola. What had been a purely mercenary assignment immediately became blood vendetta. The twin riding shotgun turned and reached for the violin case on the back seat, but his brother’s gentle hand on his shoulder stopped him. True, there would be time later for brutale delicto. For now, they still had a tail job to perform, and the DiFrodesiacs were nothing if not dedicated to a good tailing.

Ethel Humongous pulled her sexy little roadster out onto the road, and the twins followed at a professional distance. She led them down the long, empty roads of the suburban hills into downtown California Beach. Traffic thickened. The twins closed the distance of their tail because they could and because they had to. They drove and drove. Ethel stopped at corner stores, clothes shops, delis, and everywhere else up and down the city. She was an easy tail. She obeyed every traffic law and kept a good amount under the speed limit, typical of a youth out to enjoy their salad days in an open-top car in summer, the blue skies overhead and ocean breezes in their hair.

Down along the beachfront, though, she broke the pattern. At a signal turning red from amber, she accelerated hard to beat the light. Ethel’s roadster leapt through the intersection and swung left. The low chassis leaned hard on the right-hand springs as the actor at the wheel pushed the envelope. Both twins felt a surging anxiety. Had she made them? They shared a quick glance that communicated an entire debate. They relaxed. There was no way this bubbly little girl had made them, no chance she was giving them the runaround. They were two of the best. They were focused on their job, unrelenting agents undistracted by carnal trinkets like handjobs or butt stuff. Their perfect record ran longer than that girl had been alive.

The light changed, and they roared around the corner. They scanned the road ahead for their quarry. Surf shacks, convenience stores, taco stands, and taco stands, and taco stands passed by on either side. Every strand of beautiful person seemed to be out and enjoying the day.

Neither twin noticed a sexy little roadster slip into traffic behind them, Ethel Humongous at the wheel, microcamera in hand.

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Fwd: Graduate Position: AuburnU.ConservationGenomics

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Graduate Position: AuburnU.ConservationGenomics > Date: 29 August 2024 at 06:15:37 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > The Whelan Lab at Auburn University and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service > Southeast Conservation Genetics Lab (SECGL) are seeking graduate student > applications for the MSc or PhD degree. At least one MSc and one PhD > position will be available to start in August 2025. Potential masters > and PhD projects include conservation genetics and molecular ecology > of freshwater mollusks, phylogenetics and systematics of freshwater > gastropods, and environmental DNA (eDNA) related research like assay > design and applied distributional studies. Students interested in eDNA > research are particularly encouraged to apply. Students will work in > museum, lab, and field environments. > > SECGL is a joint U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and Auburn University > research lab. We are located in Swingle Hall on Auburn University’s > main campus. Our research includes both basic and applied science, and > students work in an academic research environment while collaborating with > government researchers and on-the-ground conservation scientists. Students > will have the opportunity to work directly with conservation practitioners > and perform cutting-edge research. Current research projects in the lab > include (1) phylogenomics of freshwater gastropods, with an emphasis > on Pleuroceridae, (2) conservation genomics and molecular ecology of > freshwater mollusks, including threatened and endangered mussels and > snails, (3) taxonomy of terrestrial snails, freshwater mussels, and > freshwater snails, (4) freshwater gastropod life history evolution, (5) > conservation genomics of threatened and endangered freshwater fishes, and > (5) black bass genetics management. The lab’s research has recently > expanded to include eDNA work. We also work with the National Fish > Hatchery program and use genetic data to evaluate and improve hatchery > efforts. > > SECGL has outstanding facilities, equipment, and capacity for lab- and > field-based research. Current eDNA lab space includes modular clean rooms > and separate rooms for different steps of eDNA data generation. We are in > the process of constructing new lab and office space that will include > purpose-built eDNA and traditional conservation genetics lab space. We > have all the equipment needed for next-generation library prep and > other molecular data generation, including an Agilent Fragment Analyzer, > Blue Pippen, Quibit, and Opentrons OT-2 liquid handling robot. We also > have multiple computers for bioinformatics (e.g., an 80-core, 512GB RAM > machine) and access to additional computing resources through Auburn > University and the Alabama Supercomputer Authority. The lab has a 4WD > SUV and other equipment for fieldwork. > > Auburn University is a public land-, sea-, and space-grant institution > with internationally recognized research and academics. Auburn and nearby > Opelika, Alabama are vibrant towns with excellent quality of life and > a relatively low cost of living. > > > GRA Stipends and Start Dates: Students will receive a stipend of at least > $2,500/month ($30,000/year) and a tuition waiver. Available start dates > are August 2025. > > > More information about the lab: www.nathanwhelan.com; > https://ift.tt/cCAMBr2 > > To apply: Send a letter of interest, current CV, contact information > for 2-3 references, and unofficial transcripts to: Dr. Nathan Whelan, > nathan_whelan@fws.gov. Members of historically underrepresented groups > are particularly encouraged to apply. > > > > "Whelan, Nathan V"

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IIT JAM 2024 : Joint Admission test for Masters

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The IIT Joint Admission Test for MSc (IIT JAM) is an entrance exam conducted jointly by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) for admission to various postgraduate programs such as MSc, Joint MSc-PhD, MSc-PhD Dual Degree, and other post-bachelor degree programs at IITs and IISc.

IIT JAM is held once a year, usually in February, and the exam pattern includes multiple-choice questions (MCQs), multiple-select questions (MSQs), and numerical answer type (NAT) questions. The duration of the exam is typically 3 hours.

To be eligible for IIT JAM, candidates must have a bachelor's degree in the relevant field with the required percentage of marks. The application process, exam dates, syllabus, and other details are announced by the organizing institute on the official IIT JAM website.

IIT JAM scores are used for admission to various academic programs offered by IITs and IISc. Candidates can apply to these institutes based on their ranks and counselling procedures after the results are declared.

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Two from MIT named 2024 Marshall Scholars

Anushree Chaudhuri and Rupert Li will pursue graduate studies in the United Kingdom.

Julia Mongo | Office of Distinguished Fellowships

Anushree Chaudhuri and Rupert Li have won Marshall Scholarships, a prestigious British government-funded fellowship that offers exceptional American students the opportunity to pursue several years of graduate study in any field at any university in the United Kingdom. Up to 50 scholarships are awarded each year by the Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission.

The students were advised and supported by the distinguished fellowships team, led by Associate Dean Kim Benard in Career Advising and Professional Development. They also received mentorship from the Presidential Committee on Distinguished Fellowships, co-chaired by professors Will Broadhead and Nancy Kanwisher.

“The MIT students who applied for this year's Marshall Scholarship embody that combination of intellectual prowess, hard work, and civic-mindedness that characterizes the Institute at its best,” says Broadhead. “These students are truly amazing! The thoughtfulness and optimism they demonstrated throughout the months-long exercise in critical reflection and personal growth that the application process demands impressed and inspired us all. On behalf of the Distinguished Fellowships Committee, Nancy and I are thrilled to extend our warmest congratulations to Anushree and Rupert and our very best wishes as they take their richly deserved places in the Marshall Scholar community.”

Anushree Chaudhuri

Anushree Chaudhuri from San Diego, California, will graduate next spring with bachelor’s degrees in urban studies and planning and economics and a master's in city planning. As a Marshall Scholar, she plans to pursue an MPhil/PhD in environmental policy and development at the London School of Economics and Political Science. In the future, Chaudhuri hopes to work across the public and private sectors to drive structural changes that connect global environmental challenges to local community contexts. Since 2021, Chaudhuri has worked with Professor Larry Susskind in the Science Impact Collaborative to study local responses to large-scale renewable energy projects. This past summer, she traveled around California to document the experiences of rural and Indigenous communities most directly affected by energy transitions.

Chaudhuri has also worked with the U.S. Department of Energy, the World Wildlife Fund, and an environmental, social, and governance investing startup, as well as with several groups at MIT including the Office of Sustainability, Environmental Solutions Initiative, and the Climate and Sustainability Consortium. She represented MIT as an undergraduate delegate to the United Nations COP27. On campus, Chaudhuri co-leads the Student Sustainability Coalition, an umbrella organization for student sustainability groups. She has previously served as chair of Undergraduate Association Sustainability; a co-lead of the student campaign to revise MIT’s Fast Forward Climate Action Plan; judicial chair of Burton-Conner House; and as a representative on several campus committees, including the Corporation Joint Advisory Committee. She also loves to sing and write. In 2023, Chaudhuri was named a Udall Scholar and an MIT Burchard Scholar. By taking an interdisciplinary approach that combines law, planning, economics, participatory research, and data science, she is committed to a public service career addressing social and climate injustices.

Rupert Li

Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Rupert Li is a concurrent senior and master’s student at MIT. He will graduate in May 2024 with a BS in mathematics, a BS in computer science, economics, and data science, and a minor in business analytics. He will also be awarded an MEng in computer science, economics, and data science.

As a graduate student in the U.K., Li will pursue the MASt degree in pure mathematics at Cambridge University, followed by the MSc in mathematics and foundations of computer science at Oxford University. Li aspires to become a professor of mathematics.

Li has written 10 math research articles, primarily in combinatorics, but also including discrete geometry, probability, and harmonic analysis. Since his first-year fall, he has worked with Adjunct Professor Henry Cohn in the MIT Department of Mathematics and has authored two papers based on this work.

Li works on sphere-packing and coding theory, a famously challenging mathematical problem that has applications in error-correcting codes, which are ubiquitously used in the digital age to protect against data corruption. He currently also works with Professor Nike Sun in the MIT math department on probability theory and Professor Jim Propp of the University of Massachusetts at Lowell on enumerative combinatorics and statistical mechanics.

Li has worked as a course designer and teaching assistant for Professor Jim Orlin of the MIT Sloan School of Management and Professor Muhamet Yildiz in the Department of Economics, and is currently head teaching assistant for class 6.7900 (Machine Learning). Li received the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and a Morgan Prize Honorable Mention for his undergraduate research. In his free time, he enjoys watching movies and playing strategy games with friends.

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iit jam exam

The Joint Admission Test for MSc (JAM) is an entrance examination conducted for admission to various postgraduate programs like MSc, Joint MSc-PhD, MSc-PhD Dual Degree, and other post-bachelor degree programs at Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc).

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From Bureaucracy To Politics, Dr. Thota Chandrashekhar Has Left No Stone Unturned

As the President of the BRS party, Dr. Thota Chandrashekhar, a retired IAS officer with a MSc and a PHD, has been making waves in Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Chandrashekhar has gone above and beyond in his efforts to change the state, drawing on his impressive political and bureaucratic experience. A rare honor for an ex-IAS officer is that Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao recently appointed him as the President of the AP BRS. Dr. T Chandrashekhar's new blood donation crusade, which saw in excess of 100 individuals give blood, was only one of his numerous drives pointed toward working on the existences of individuals, and he likewise coordinated the planting of trees on Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao's birthday, featuring his obligation to natural manageability. His accomplishments go past these new occasions. As a previous IAS official, he has a noteworthy history of public help. During his time in the common help, he served in different limits in the public authority of Andhra Pradesh, including as the Collector of East Godavari region, Joint Secretary in the Division of Modern Approach and Advancement in the Service of Business and Industry, and Chief General of the Public Foundation of Customs, Extract, and Opiates. Dr. Thota's work as Collector of East Godavari Locale was especially remarkable. During his tenure, he implemented a number of novel initiatives, such as a project to promote organic farming and a program to empower rural women. The district became a model for sustainable development under his leadership, with an emphasis on agriculture and rural development. Dr. Chandrashekhar has been involved in politics in addition to his work in the civil service. Since then, he has put in a lot of effort to advance the party's agenda and effect change in the state. Dr. Chandrashekhar has voiced his disapproval of Andhra Pradesh's current situation. He has been straightforward about the unfortunate condition of framework, the absence of water system and drinking water, and the developing issue of joblessness. Additionally, he has criticized the state's political leadership, claiming that they have not kept their promises to the people of Andhra Pradesh. Notwithstanding these difficulties, Dr. Chandrashekhar stays hopeful about what's in store. He is of the opinion that the BRS party will emerge as a viable alternative to the state's current political parties. He has illustrated an unmistakable vision for the party, zeroed in on advancing supportable turn of events, enabling ladies, and working on the existences of individuals of Andhra Pradesh. In conclusion, Dr. Thota Chandrashekhar is a remarkable person who has worked for the public good all his life. His most recent tree planting and blood donation campaigns are just the recent manifestations of his unrelenting efforts to improve the lives of others. His great history in the common assistance and his obligation to legislative issues have assisted him with turning into a strong voice for change in Andhra Pradesh. The state's future appears to be very bright with Dr. Chandrashekhar in charge of the Ap BRS Andhrapradesh.

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From Bureaucracy To Politics, Dr. Thota Chandrashekhar Has Left No Stone Unturned

As the President of the BRS party, Dr. Thota Chandrashekhar, a retired IAS officer with a MSc and a PHD, has been making waves in Andhra Pradesh. Dr. Chandrashekhar has gone above and beyond in his efforts to change the state, drawing on his impressive political and bureaucratic experience. A rare honor for an ex-IAS officer is that Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao recently appointed him as the President of the AP BRS. Dr. T Chandrashekhar's new blood donation crusade, which saw in excess of 100 individuals give blood, was only one of his numerous drives pointed toward working on the existences of individuals, and he likewise coordinated the planting of trees on Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao's birthday, featuring his obligation to natural manageability. His accomplishments go past these new occasions. As a previous IAS official, he has a noteworthy history of public help. During his time in the common help, he served in different limits in the public authority of Andhra Pradesh, including as the Collector of East Godavari region, Joint Secretary in the Division of Modern Approach and Advancement in the Service of Business and Industry, and Chief General of the Public Foundation of Customs, Extract, and Opiates. Dr. Thota's work as Collector of East Godavari Locale was especially remarkable. During his tenure, he implemented a number of novel initiatives, such as a project to promote organic farming and a program to empower rural women. The district became a model for sustainable development under his leadership, with an emphasis on agriculture and rural development. Dr. Chandrashekhar has been involved in politics in addition to his work in the civil service. Since then, he has put in a lot of effort to advance the party's agenda and effect change in the state. Dr. Chandrashekhar has voiced his disapproval of Andhra Pradesh's current situation. He has been straightforward about the unfortunate condition of framework, the absence of water system and drinking water, and the developing issue of joblessness. Additionally, he has criticized the state's political leadership, claiming that they have not kept their promises to the people of Andhra Pradesh. Notwithstanding these difficulties, Dr. Chandrashekhar stays hopeful about what's in store. He is of the opinion that the BRS party will emerge as a viable alternative to the state's current political parties. He has illustrated an unmistakable vision for the party, zeroed in on advancing supportable turn of events, enabling ladies, and working on the existences of individuals of Andhra Pradesh. In conclusion, Dr. Thota Chandrashekhar is a remarkable person who has worked for the public good all his life. His most recent tree planting and blood donation campaigns are just the recent manifestations of his unrelenting efforts to improve the lives of others. His great history in the common assistance and his obligation to legislative issues have assisted him with turning into a strong voice for change in Andhra Pradesh. The state's future appears to be very bright with Dr. Chandrashekhar in charge of the Ap BRS Andhrapradesh.

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From Bureaucracy To Politics, Dr. Thota Chandrashekhar Has Left No Stone Unturned

https://thotachandrashekhar.com/

Dr. Thota Chandrashekhar, a retired IAS officer with an MSc and a PHD, has been making waves in Andhra Pradesh as the President of the BRS party. With his impressive background in bureaucracy and politics, Dr. Chandrashekhar has left no stone unturned in his efforts to bring about change in the state. He was recently appointed as the AP BRS President by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao, a rare honor for an ex-IAS officer.

Chandrashekhar’s recent blood donation campaign, which saw more than 100 members donate blood, was just one of his many initiatives aimed at improving the lives of the people, and he also organized the planting of over 100 trees on the eve of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s birthday, highlighting his commitment to environmental sustainability.

His achievements go beyond these recent events. As a former IAS officer, he has an impressive track record of public service. During his time in the civil service, he served in various capacities in the government of Andhra Pradesh, including as the Collector of East Godavari district, Joint Secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Director General of the National Academy of Customs, Excise, and Narcotics.

Dr. Thota's work as Collector of East Godavari District was particularly noteworthy. During his tenure, he implemented several innovative initiatives, including a program to empower women in rural areas and a project to promote organic farming. Under his leadership, the district became a model for sustainable development, with a focus on agriculture and rural development. In addition to his work in the civil service, Dr. Chandrashekhar has also been active in politics. He has since been working tirelessly to promote the party's agenda and bring about change in the state.

Dr. Chandrashekhar has been a vocal critic of the current state of affairs in Andhra Pradesh. He has been outspoken about the poor state of infrastructure, the lack of irrigation and drinking water facilities, and the growing problem of unemployment. He has also been critical of the political leadership in the state, accusing them of failing to fulfill their promises to the people of Andhra Pradesh.

Despite these challenges, Dr. Chandrashekhar remains optimistic about the future. He believes that the BRS party will emerge as a viable alternative to the existing political parties in the state. He has outlined a clear vision for the party, focused on promoting sustainable development, empowering women, and improving the lives of the people of Andhra Pradesh.

In conclusion, Dr. Thota Chandrashekhar is a remarkable individual who has dedicated his life to public service. His recent blood donation campaign and tree planting initiative are just the latest examples of his tireless efforts to make a difference in the lives of people. His impressive track record in the civil service and his commitment to politics have helped him become a powerful voice for change in Andhra Pradesh. With Dr. Chandrashekhar at the helm of the Ap BRS Andhrapradesh, the future of the state looks bright indeed.

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IIT Kanpur to host 56th convocation ceremony on July 3

IIT Kanpur will confer its highest honorary academic degree— the Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) upon boxer and politician, MC Mary Kom.

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Kanpur will be hosting its 56th convocation on July 3 with NR Narayana Murthy as their chief guest. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur was established on November 2, 1959.

This year, a total of 2,127 students will receive their degrees. Apart from the degrees, various prizes and medals will also be awarded to students across several categories. IIT Kanpur will confer its highest honorary academic degree — the Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) upon boxer and politician, MC Mary Kom.

Out of the 2,127 degrees, 236 are for PhD students, 15 from MTech-PhD (joint degree), 483 from MTech, 739 from BTech, 21 MBA students, 16 MDes students, 51 from MS (by research), 40 from PGPEX-VLFM, one diploma student from IIT (DIIT), 151 MSc (2 year course) students, 18 double major students, 125 students from dual degree, 14 from MS-PD (MS part of dual degree), 149 from BS and 68 students from eMasters degree programmes.

Murthy is an alumnus of the institute and is known for shaping India’s IT industry. He pursued MTech from IIT Kanpur in 1969.

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From Bureaucracy To Politics, Dr. Thota Chandrashekhar Has Left No Stone Unturned

Dr. Thota Chandrashekhar, a retired IAS officer with an MSc and a PHD, has been making waves in Andhra Pradesh as the President of the BRS party. With his impressive background in bureaucracy and politics, Dr. Chandrashekhar has left no stone unturned in his efforts to bring about change in the state. He was recently appointed as the AP BRS President by Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao, a rare honor for an ex-IAS officer.

Chandrashekhar’s recent blood donation campaign, which saw more than 100 members donate blood, was just one of his many initiatives aimed at improving the lives of the people, and he also organized the planting of over 100 trees on the eve of Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao’s birthday, highlighting his commitment to environmental sustainability.

His achievements go beyond these recent events. As a former IAS officer, he has an impressive track record of public service. During his time in the civil service, he served in various capacities in the government of Andhra Pradesh, including as the Collector of East Godavari district, Joint Secretary in the Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion in the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, and Director General of the National Academy of Customs, Excise, and Narcotics.

Dr. Thota's work as Collector of East Godavari District was particularly noteworthy. During his tenure, he implemented several innovative initiatives, including a program to empower women in rural areas and a project to promote organic farming. Under his leadership, the district became a model for sustainable development, with a focus on agriculture and rural development. In addition to his work in the civil service, Dr. Chandrashekhar has also been active in politics. He has since been working tirelessly to promote the party's agenda and bring about change in the state.

Dr. Chandrashekhar has been a vocal critic of the current state of affairs in Andhra Pradesh. He has been outspoken about the poor state of infrastructure, the lack of irrigation and drinking water facilities, and the growing problem of unemployment. He has also been critical of the political leadership in the state, accusing them of failing to fulfill their promises to the people of Andhra Pradesh.

Despite these challenges, Dr. Chandrashekhar remains optimistic about the future. He believes that the BRS party will emerge as a viable alternative to the existing political parties in the state. He has outlined a clear vision for the party, focused on promoting sustainable development, empowering women, and improving the lives of the people of Andhra Pradesh. In conclusion, Dr. Thota Chandrashekhar is a remarkable individual who has dedicated his life to public service. His recent blood donation campaign and tree planting initiative are just the latest examples of his tireless efforts to make a difference in the lives of people. His impressive track record in the civil service and his commitment to politics have helped him become a powerful voice for change in Andhra Pradesh. With Dr. Chandrashekhar at the helm of the Ap BRS Andhrapradesh, the future of the state looks bright indeed

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Fwd: Postdoc: SouthAfrica.Genetics_MarineBiology

Begin forwarded message: > From: evoldir@evol.biology.mcmaster.ca > Subject: Postdoc: SouthAfrica.Genetics_MarineBiology > Date: 12 April 2024 at 06:24:55 BST > To: rdmpage@gmail.com > > > The Centre for Ecological Genomics and Wildlife Conservation at the > University of Johannesburg invites expressions of interest for a > joint postdoctoral fellowship to the value of R250 000 (~US$ 13,400) > per annum.  The fellowship is awarded for up to 2 years, depending > on performance. > > Candidates should have experience in the analysis of genetic and/or > genomic data by means of unix-based applications, including high > performance computing. The successful applicant will work on existing > or new projects in a research field of their choice, which may > include population genetics/genomics, phylogenetics/genomics and > eDNA metabarcoding. Projects typically focus on marine/estuarine > eukaryote species of conservation concern, commercially exploited > species, or document biodiversity. Please see details about the > center at https://ift.tt/iMOx6vk and > https://ift.tt/zprOJ8j > > This is an excellent opportunity for young researchers (with a PhD > awarded within the past 5 years) to boost the number of research > outputs on their CV. They can also gain experience in student > supervision if they choose to become registered co-supervisors of > postgraduate students (MSc and PhD levels). The University of > Johannesburg is Africa's top university in terms of the number of > accredited research outputs published, and postdocs contribute > significantly to this: > https://ift.tt/Vy1wU8z > . > > Interested candidates should please send the following documents > to Prof.  Peter Teske (pteske101@gmail.com); the review of applications > will commence immediately: > > * A motivation letter not exceeding 1 page in which the applicant >  briefly summarises skills and interests (with a particular focus >  on experience in unix-based analyses and other skills relevant to >  this position) > * A short CV (1-2 pages) that includes key publications; do not include >  predatory journals (https://ift.tt/QITkDdM) > * Proof of having completed a PhD no earlier than 2019 (e.g. a scan of >  the PhD certificate or academic record); candidates who have not yet >  completed their PhD, but expect to do so soon, are encouraged to apply > * A PDF of at least one published (or in press) scientific paper that is >  relevant to this position (at least one first authorship is a >  prerequisite) > * Contact details of three references > > The most suitable candidate will be selected by May 1, and will > then officially apply for this position at the departmental level > (the closing date is May 15). The actual commencement of the postdoc > position is flexible, but should be no later than 3 months after > the outcome of the application has been announced. > > > *Prof. Peter Teske* > Department of Zoology > University of Johannesburg, Kingsway Campus > Auckland Park 2006 > South Africa > Tel +27 (0)11 559 3373 > https://ift.tt/5E9esbR > > > For courier shipments: > D3 LAB 339 > (D LAB building on the far right (seen from D RING), two floors up, > turn right through the glass door, last entrance on the left) > Department of Zoology > University of Johannesburg, Kingsway Campus (APK) > Corner Kingsway and University Rd. > Auckland Park 2092 > Email: pteske101@gmail.com > Tel.: 011 559 3373 > > Peter Teske

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IIT JAM 2021: आईआईटी जैम परीक्षा की आंसर की जारी, यहां है Direct Link

IIT JAM 2021: आईआईटी जैम परीक्षा की आंसर की जारी, यहां है Direct Link

भारतीय विज्ञान संस्थान (आईआईएससी) स्नातकोत्तर के लिए संयुक्त प्रवेश परीक्षा(जैम) के प्रश्नपत्र और एडमिट कार्ड जारी कर दिए हैं। जिन उम्मीदवारों ने परीक्षा के लिए आवेदन किया था, वे  भारतीय विज्ञान संस्थान आईआईएससी की आधिकारिक वेबसाइट से जाकर आंसर की  डाउनलोड कर सकते हैं। यहां नीचे दिए Direct Link से भी आंसर की डाउनलोड की जा सकता है। आंसर की पर अगर आपत्ति दर्ज कराना चाहते हैं तो इसके लिए विंडों एक…

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Strengths & Weaknesses of Super Material – Soft, Light, yet Strong Enough to Stop a Bullet

Scientists from Aarhus University and the University of Cambridge are the first to measure and set guidelines for bolted joints using the up-coming replacement for Kevlar: the ultra-strong material with the catchy name ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene.

Imagine a velvety, soft material that is extremely light, but also strong enough to stop a bullet. This is close to a description of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE), a super-plastic material commercially known as Dyneema or Spectra, which is already taking over from the para-aramid fibrous material, Kevlar, in e.g. bullet-proof jackets.

There is also much need for the super material in many other applications than body armor, and therefore researchers have now set up guidelines and failure maps for use of the material in joints with steel bolts. The research team is being led by Simon Skovsgård, PhD and MSc in engineering at the Department of Engineering, Aarhus University, and Professor Norman Fleck at the University of Cambridge.

The results have just been published in the International Journal of Solids and Structures.

“The tests we’ve done showed that the material began to deform at the joints, but the fibers weren’t broken. This is interesting in relation to other popular composite materials, such as carbon fiber composites, which snaps suddenly. Here, although we can tear the material, it’s really difficult to actually break the fibers,” says Simon Skovsgård.

Read more.