Akshat Jain IIT Delhi, IIM Indore Scholar’s Post

💡 "We always need new ideas!" In this conversation from the 73rd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting, Nobel Laureate Takaaki Kajita (Universität Tokio) and Lindau Alumna Sarah Vickers (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) discuss the cutting-edge world of neutrino physics. They highlight the importance of both large-scale experiments like Super-Kamiokande and Hyper-Kamiokande and smaller, innovative approaches in advancing our understanding of the universe. 🌍 Discover more insights from the Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting at lindau-nobel.org. #LINO24 #Innovation #NeutrinoPhysics #ScientificResearch #Collaboration

My predictions of Nobel prizes 2024 Tomorrow it starts! Here are my candidates, not to say bets :-) Have no idea if some of them have even been nominated. Or if the voting members follow me on LinkedIn :D The Nobel Prize #NobelPrizes 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞 The GLP-1 crew (3 out of 4) - for the discovery and characterization of the glucagon-like-peptide-1, the critical ingredient in the modern weight-loss drugs. Svetlana Mojsov (N.Macedonia/US) Joel Habener (US) Daniel Drucker (US) Jens Juul Holst (Denmark) Remark: The GLP-1 work is an undisputable contender. A hard choice to choose the three though :-/ Svetlana had already been sidelined :-( 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐬 1) CERN (EU) - for provision of many fundamental discoveries in the field of particle physics and beyond. 2) Lene Hau (Denmark/USA) - for the discovery of the mechanism of slowing down light to zero speed within Bose-Einstein condensate. Remark: CERN as an organization is a prime example of successful scientific collaborative effort, beyond ordinary. As for Ms. Hau, I fancy unexpected discoveries more than anything :-) 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐲 1) Kenso Soai (Japan) - for the discovery of the Soai reaction, the only known chemical reaction that produces enantiomerically pure (i.e., chiral) products in high excess via the process of asymmetric autocatalysis. 2) Günter von Kiedrowski (Germany) - for the discovery of the parabolic growth law of the minimal (self)replicating molecules, e.g., short segments of DNA and other templating polymers, which limits their exponential proliferation and thus the Darwinian evolution. 3) Minik Rosing (Denmark) - for the discovery of the carbon isotopes that bear the (metabolic) signature of earliest life on Earth, placing the date to 3.8 billion years ago. Remark: Perhaps all three shared? These are our current best snapshots on the problems of the origin of life! These candidates could as well qualify for the medicine/physiology field, I feel. Even if they don't, the achievements stay! 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 Miljenko Jergović - Bosnia&Herzegovina/Croatia - for his powerful descriptions of the multifaceted inner tragedies of individuals caught in wars. Remark: Jergović had a breakthrough with his famous short stories "Sarajevo Marlboro", about the life in Sarajevo under the siege during the Balkan war in Bosnia 1992-1995. Since then, a huge opus...An outstanding writer, journalist and an overall erudite, serving as a voice of hard self-reflection in provinces of Europe. 𝐏𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐞 1) Julian Assange/Edward Snowden/Chelsea Manning - for the demonstrated journalistic courage and whistleblowing actions in democratic societies. 2) Greta Thunberg - for the unwavering climate activism (Swedes will not resist :-) Remark: The part of the whistleblowing related, of course, to the abuse of power. As for the climate activists, perhaps IgNobel first 🤭 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐲 Obama 😂 Overall remark: Three from Denmark? How nicely objective of me 😄

Our most recent study on MRI signal amplification via the implementation of passive Lenz resonators has been published in Physics in Medicine & Biology (https://lnkd.in/g67uHWxm)! These novel RF elements engineered by our team at Lakehead University lay a foundation for overcoming the main limitation of MRI - its low sensitivity. A great thanks to Mitacs and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) for supporting this groundbreaking research!

On this #MotivationMonday, we proudly honor Nobel Laureate Dr. Ferenc Krausz, a trailblazer in the field of attosecond light pulses. His pioneering research has profoundly influenced AFOSR's understanding of electron dynamics in matter, earning him The Nobel Prize in Physics alongside Pierre Agostini and Anne L’Huillier. AFOSR takes pride in identifying and funding innovators early in their careers, supporting individuals who go on to achieve remarkable successes. As we celebrate Dr. Krausz's achievements, we recognize the critical role of basic research in securing the technological advances of the United States Air Force and United States Space Force. Dr. Krausz's journey, marked by his role as Principal Investigator at the Max Planck Society in Germany, highlights the significance of collaborative international research. In 2016, AFOSR awarded additional five-year research grants to further enhance joint efforts between foreign institutions and U.S. teams, underscoring our commitment to global scientific advancement. Since 2004, AFOSR's investments in ultrafast, attosecond chemistry and physics have paved the way for remarkable discoveries. The establishment of the Ultrashort Pulse Laser Matter Interactions (UPLMI) portfolio in 2011 has been pivotal in driving research at the intersection of atomic, molecular, and optical (AMO) physics and plasma physics. #AFResearchLab #AFOSR #BasicResearch #AFOSRBoldResearch #AerospaceEngineering #ScienceResearch #DefenseTech #ScienceInnovation

✨Congratulations to Prof. Christian Pfleiderer, kiutra Co-Founder and Scientific Advisor, on receiving the Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Medal ✨ As Chair of Topology of Correlated Systems at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), he has made outstanding contributions to experimental physics and low-temperature research throughout his distinguished career. The Heinz Maier-Leibnitz Medal honors individuals for exceptional achievements in science, technology, or medicine, recognizing their significant contributions to TUM as outstanding lecturers and researchers. More about it here🔗https://lnkd.in/d6ThFXTv #lowtemperaturephysics #tum #experimentalphysics #cryogenics

The path of a researcher is strewn with many pitfalls, so we need role models and examples to follow. Marie Curie's achievements are a source of inspiration for us young researchers.

Dr. Venki Ramakrishnan, a Nobel Laureate in 2009, completed his Ph.D. in Physics at Ohio University before pursuing a second master's in biology at UC San Diego, transitioning from theoretical physics to biology. Despite his achievements, he struggled to secure a faculty position, applying to over 50 universities without success after his post-doctoral training. His groundbreaking work on the atomic structure of the ribosome significantly advanced our understanding of protein synthesis and antibiotic function. His book "Gene Machine" details his journey and challenges, inspiring researchers worldwide.

I loved studying #MolecularandCellBiology at #UCBerkeley....inspired by curious minds that were just as excited as I was about biology & chemistry and how things work...to be in buildings where elements on the periodic table were discovered and have conversations with Nobel Laureates. I dreamed of going to #CAL after touring the campus as a 10th grade high schooler and am still just as thrilled about biology and now #AI & #computationalbiology and #computationalchemistry. #GoBears!

Do you know The Ig Nobel Prizes? The Ig Nobel Prizes are a humorous counterpart to the prestigious Nobel Prizes. They are awarded annually to individuals or teams who have conducted research that "first makes people laugh, and then makes them think." Since 1991, 10 new Ig Nobel Prizes have been awarded each year. While the studies may seem trivial or humorous at first, many of them have important, and sometimes unexpected, implications for science, society, or human understanding. The only person to have won both a Nobel and Ig Nobel Prize is Andre Geim, a physicist at The University of Manchester. In 2010, he won the Nobel Prize in Physics for discovering graphene. However, a decade earlier, he received an Ig Nobel for a much different achievement: using a magnet to levitate a frog. You may interested in this article: https://lnkd.in/g3z8PMiS #nobelprize #ignobel #scientist #research #think

Article out! As part of my PhD program at TUM, I am pleased to announce our latest article: ["Optimal depth and a novel approach to variational unitary quantum process tomography"](https://lnkd.in/djTJa8ha) at the New Journal of Physics. This work focuses on two new methods for variational unitary process tomography and would not be possible without Pol Julià Farré, Soham Ghosh, Roberto Ferrara, and Christian Deppe.