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Manipal Academy of Higher Education Success Stories

Inspiring real-life stories of students from Manipal Academy of Higher Education winning top scholarships, earning degrees against the odds, and taking the next big step in their careers.

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Manipal Laureate Directory

12 Profiles Catalogued

12 Profiles

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Researcher Liam O'Sullivan Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Researcher Milestone

Manipal Academy of Higher Education Researcher Liam O'Sullivan Appointed to National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

Liam O'Sullivan• Postdoctoral Fellow

Appointed to Prestigious National Academy Young Researcher Fellowship

School of Business & Entrepreneurship·Class of 2024

Placement: National Academy of Sciences & Innovation

Liam O'Sullivan from Manipal Academy of Higher Education has been appointed to the National Academy's competitive Young Researcher Fellowship programme.

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Alumna Milestone

Alumna Secures Prestigious Research Fellowship in Medicine

Dr. Anjali Rao• Research Fellow

Secured prestigious research fellowship

Doctor of Medicine·Class of 2023

Placement: Leading Medical Institution

Dr. Anjali Rao, a recent graduate from MAHE, has been awarded a prestigious research fellowship in the field of medicine. Her hard work and dedication have finally paid off.

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Manipal Masters Graduate Priya Sharma Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Graduate Milestone

Manipal Masters Graduate Priya Sharma Wins National Thesis Award for Climate Research

Priya Sharma• Masters Graduate

Winner of National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science

Department of Media, Communications & Journalism·Class of 2025

Placement: Government Ministry of Environment & Sustainable Development

Priya Sharma's Masters thesis on coastal erosion modeling and climate adaptation policy has won the National Graduate Thesis Award in Environmental Science.

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Manipal Alumna Marcus Thorne Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Alumna Milestone

Manipal Alumna Marcus Thorne Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 for Breakthrough Diagnostics Work

Marcus Thorne• Research Scientist

Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 in Science & Healthcare

Faculty of Physics and Astronomy·Class of 2023

Placement: National Institute for Advanced Medical Research

Marcus Thorne, a Manipal Academy of Higher Education science graduate, has been recognised on the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for developing a portable rapid diagnostics platform.

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Manipal Alumnus Lucas Dubois Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Alumnus Milestone

Manipal Alumnus Lucas Dubois Builds EdTech Platform Reaching Over 500,000 Students Worldwide

Lucas Dubois• Social Entrepreneur & Founder

Founded award-winning EdTech platform reaching 500,000 students

Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2022

Placement: Global EdTech Foundation & Social Enterprise Hub

Inspired by their student experience at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Lucas Dubois has founded an educational technology platform delivering quality academic content to underserved communities.

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Manipal PhD Student Fatima Al-Mansoor Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Student Milestone

Manipal PhD Student Fatima Al-Mansoor Publishes First-Author Paper in Nature Communications

Fatima Al-Mansoor• PhD Candidate

Published first-author paper in Nature Communications as PhD student

Faculty of Law and Public Governance·Class of 2023

Placement: International Research Consortium

Fatima Al-Mansoor, a second-year PhD student at Manipal Academy of Higher Education, has achieved the rare distinction of publishing as lead author in Nature Communications.

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Alumnus Milestone

Engineering Graduate Deepak Kumar Wins National Innovation Award

Deepak Kumar• Innovator and Engineer

Won National Innovation Award

Engineering·Class of 2023

Placement: National Innovation Forum

Deepak Kumar, a recent engineering graduate from MAHE, has won a national innovation award for his groundbreaking project in renewable energy. His work has garnered attention for its potential impact on energy sustainability.

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Elena Rostova and Manipal Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Student Milestone

Elena Rostova and Manipal Team Win First Place at International Aerospace Engineering Challenge

Elena Rostova• Undergraduate Team Lead

1st Place Winner at International Aerospace Design Competition

Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering·Class of 2022

Placement: Advanced Aerospace & Robotics Consortium

Undergraduate team led by Elena Rostova takes top honours for developing an autonomous high-altitude atmospheric sampling drone system.

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Manipal Graduate Amina Adebayo Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Graduate Milestone

Manipal Graduate Amina Adebayo Awarded Global Fellowship for Cancer Genomics Research

Amina Adebayo• Doctoral Researcher

Selected for Prestigious International Doctoral Fellowship

Department of Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence·Class of 2024

Placement: Leading Global Research Institute

Manipal Academy of Higher Education graduate Amina Adebayo has been named an international fellow to pursue advanced oncology diagnostics and translational genomics research.

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Alumnus Milestone

Entrepreneurship Success: MAHE Graduate Launches Tech Startup

Rohan Mehta• Founder & CEO

Launched successful tech startup

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science·Class of 2023

Placement: AI Innovations

Rohan Mehta, a recent MAHE graduate, has successfully launched his own tech startup focused on AI solutions. His innovative approach is gaining traction in the industry.

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Manipal Alumnus David Chen Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

Alumnus Milestone

Manipal Alumnus David Chen Raises $12M for Climate Analytics Technology Startup

David Chen• Alumnus & Co-Founder

Closed $12M Series A Financing for Environmental Sensing Startup

Faculty of Law and Public Governance·Class of 2025

Placement: CleanTech Ventures & Enterprise Incubator

Founded out of the university innovation incubator, David Chen's startup uses satellite remote sensing to monitor industrial emissions.

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Alumna Milestone

Alumna Rhea Mehta Secures Funding for Sustainable Startup

Rhea Mehta• Startup Founder

Secured funding for sustainable startup

Environmental Science·Class of 2022

Placement: Environmental NGO

Rhea Mehta, an alumna of MAHE, has successfully secured funding for her startup focused on sustainable living. Her initiative aims to reduce plastic waste in urban areas.

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