Ashish Vaswani
Ashish Vaswani is a computer scientist whose research spans natural language processing, reinforcement learning, and AI agents. During a research residency at OpenAI, he co-authored the original GPT paper, one of the foundational contributions to modern large language models. His work has advanced the capabilities of AI systems to reason, interact with language, and perform […]
Manu Prakash
Manu Prakash is a bioengineer, inventor, and educator whose work focuses on making science more accessible. At Stanford University, he developed low-cost scientific tools designed for use in resource-constrained settings around the world. His most widely known invention, the Foldscope, is an inexpensive paper microscope that enables high-quality scientific observation at a fraction of the […]
Manjul Bhargava
Manjul Bhargava is a mathematician whose research has reshaped modern number theory. As a professor at Princeton University, he developed groundbreaking approaches to understanding numerical and algebraic structures, solving problems that had remained open for centuries. His work drew on classical mathematics to produce powerful new tools across the discipline. In 2014, he was awarded […]
Subhasish Mitra
Subhasish Mitra is an electrical engineer and computer scientist whose research has pushed the frontiers of next-generation computing. At Stanford University, he co-led the team that built the world’s first functioning computer made from carbon nanotube transistors, demonstrating a potential path beyond conventional silicon-based electronics. His work has focused on creating reliable, energy-efficient hardware capable […]
Amit Kshatriya
Amit Kshatriya is an engineer and spaceflight leader who has played a central role in NASA’s human exploration initiatives. As head of the agency’s Moon to Mars Program, he has overseen efforts to return astronauts to the Moon through the Artemis missions and prepare for future crewed missions to Mars. His work has involved coordinating […]
Ashwin Vasavada
Ashwin Vasavada is a planetary scientist whose research has advanced understanding of Mars and the evolution of planetary environments. At NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, he served as Project Scientist for the Curiosity rover mission, leading scientific operations and helping guide the exploration of Gale Crater. Under his scientific leadership, Curiosity produced major discoveries about Mars’s […]
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan is a structural biologist whose career transformed molecular biology and medicine. Working at the MRC Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge, he applied X-ray crystallography to map the atomic architecture of one of the cell’s most fundamental structures. His findings illuminated the molecular mechanisms by which genetic instructions are decoded into functional proteins, […]
Ashok Gadgil
Ashok Gadgil is a physicist, engineer, and inventor known for developing practical technologies to address global public health and sustainability challenges. At Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, he created UV Waterworks, a low-cost ultraviolet water purification system designed to provide safe drinking water in resource-constrained communities. His research has focused on scalable engineering solutions in areas […]
Thomas Kailath
Thomas Kailath is an electrical engineer and information theorist whose research helped shape modern communications, signal processing, and semiconductor technology. At Stanford University, he developed influential mathematical algorithms and theoretical frameworks that improved the design and performance of integrated circuits, communications systems, and digital technologies. His contributions to information theory, estimation, and signal processing became […]
Ajay Bhatt
Ajay Bhatt is a computer architect best known for co-inventing the Universal Serial Bus (USB) while working at Intel. USB replaced a confusing array of incompatible ports with a single, easy-to-use standard that transformed how computers connect to peripherals and consumer devices. The technology became ubiquitous worldwide and is embedded in billions of products. Bhatt […]