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Renowned neuroradiologist Dr. Achala Vagal has been named chair of the Department of Radiology at UC College of Medicine, effective August 1, 2025.
Dr. Jagdish and Madhuri Sheth donate $100K to KSU, launching a marketing scholarship for first-gen students at Coles College of Business.
Indian-American academic Dr. Darshana T. Shah receives the 2025 Carole J. Bland Phronesis Award for her transformative contributions to faculty development and mentorship in medical education.
Los Angeles financier-turned-patient-advocate Ramesh Swamy is elected Board President of the International Pemphigus & Pemphigoid Foundation, vowing greater research and support.
Divya Mathur receives NSF CAREER Award for groundbreaking DNA nanoparticle research to advance gene therapy and inspire future scientists.
Sabih Khan becomes Apple’s new COO after 30 years at the company. Learn how the Indian-origin executive is reshaping Apple’s global strategy and operations.
Dr. Pia Gupta joins Cal Poly Pomona as Associate Dean of Undergraduate Success, bringing 20+ years of leadership in student success and academic innovation.
Indian-American researcher Dr. Chandra Mohan will lead a $3M University of Houston cancer immunotherapy project, using advanced proteomics to accelerate biomarker discovery and treatment.
Dr. Deepak Rao wins 2025 Lupus Insight Prize for discovering immune imbalance in lupus, opening doors to targeted therapies. Learn about his breakthrough.
MIT student Gitanjali Rao makes global news as the first recipient of the Stephen Hawking Junior Medal for Science Communication. Discover her inspiring journey.
Benjamin Lalani is in the news as he becomes the first Johns Hopkins alum to win the prestigious Samvid Scholarship. Read about his global impact through…
Indian-American astronaut Anil Menon is in the news as NASA assigns him to his first ISS mission aboard Soyuz MS-29, launching in June 2026.
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