Akshitha Ramachandran
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Former Harvard Post-Doc Suing University for Patent Royalties
A former Harvard post-doctoral researcher is suing a chemistry professor whose lab he worked in, alleging that the professor unfairly excluded him from a potentially lucrative cancer treatment patent.
Harvard Researchers Launch Solar Geoengineering Moonshot
Harvard scientists have launched a research program into “solar geoengineering,” a controversial technique with the ultimate goal of reversing climate change.
UC Berkeley Appeals Broad Institute CRISPR Patent
UC Berkeley filed an appeal that challenges the Harvard-affiliated Broad Institute for the rights to CRISPR, a groundbreaking gene-editing technology.
For Some Students, Renovated Cabot Science Library Tops Lamont
Students say they are pleased by the Cabot Science Library's modern look, with some declaring the airy Science Center space now superior to Lamont Library.
Harvard Affiliates Organize Marches for Science
Harvard students, researchers, and professors are planning concurrent Marches for Science the morning of April 22, joining over 400 demonstrations around the world in support of continued role for science in public life.
Harvard Launches Data Science Initiative
Harvard has launched the Data Science Initiative, a University-wide program that aims to bring together data scientists in different fields.
First Sample of Solid Metallic Hydrogen Lost
A month after two Harvard physicists published results detailing the synthesis of the first-ever sample of solid metallic hydrogen, the researchers have lost the sample after trying to further analyze it.
Stats Department Expands to Accommodate Upward Trend in Concentrators
After a statistically significant growth in concentrators in recent years, several professors say Harvard’s Statistics Department is reaching its limit.
Metallic Hydrogen Discovery Met With Skepticism
Two Harvard researchers claim to have synthesized a form of solid metallic hydrogen—but some scholars in the field remain skeptical.
Leaders Discuss Future of Artificial Intelligence
Leading figures in the field of artificial intelligence discussed its present and potential future impact on individuals and nations at the John F. Kennedy, Jr. Forum Friday.