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๐ŸŽ“ From Shiroda to Boston: Chinmayee Vallabh Prabhu Dessai Earns Her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering


Chinmayee Vallabh Prabhu Dessai from Tarvale, Shiroda, Goa, has successfully defended her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering under the mentorship of Prof. Ji-Xin Cheng at Boston University. She began her academic journey at BU in 2020 and now marks a proud milestone in advanced scientific research.

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Dr Roque Pinto Chairs Scientific Sessions at International Cytology Congress in Italy


Dr Roque G Wiseman Pinto, Professor of Pathology and former Dean at Goa University, chaired three scientific sessions at the 22nd International Congress of Cytology in Florence, Italy, representing India at this globally significant event attended by delegates from 66 countries.

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13-Year-Old Faizan Zaki Wins 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee


Faizan Zaki, a 13-year-old student from Texas, won the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee by correctly spelling โ€œรฉclaircissement,โ€ earning the Scripps Cup, $50,000, and national recognition.

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9-Year-Old Author Rachel Jasmina Dias Wows Crowd at Book Signing Event in Dubai


Nine-year-old author Rachel Jasmina Dias celebrated her first book signing event at Bookends Store in Dubai, marking a significant milestone in her young literary career.