Sparsh Makharia, pursuing a double major in Data Science and Computer Science at SIAS, has been selected as a LINC (Centre for Large-scale Imaging of Neural Circuits) Fellow for 2024-25. LINC is a multi-institutional consortium funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Brain Initiative CONNECTS program to collect and analyse imaging data that will allow us to probe connections in the human and non-human primate brain at unprecedented resolutions. As part of this training program, Sparsh will participate in weekly meetings and undertake project work in data and machine learning under the supervision of professors from renowned institutions such as Harvard, Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), MIT, UCL, etc. Additionally, Sparsh will gain access to advanced computing resources to support their research.
Urvashi Gupta, Prerna Dhingra and Poorva Rathore, second-year MBA students from IFMR GSB, secured first place in Prakeshpan, a finance case study competition at IMT Hyderabad’s annual fest, Impelz 10.0, held on 16 and 17 November 2024.
The competition involved multiple rounds, including a quiz, clue-based industry analysis and a detailed valuation model presented to a panel of judges.
The trio shared, “It was an enriching experience that pushed us to think critically, enhance our skills, and network with peers from other B-schools.”
Congratulations to the team for their outstanding achievement!
We are thrilled to announce that Abinav Ram Kumar and Tejasvini Karthikeyan, first-year MBA students from IFMR GSB, Krea University, have secured 1st place in the prestigious Finance Fast Forward Competition (F3), organised by J.P. Morgan Chase & Co. The event took place on 20 September, 2024 at JPMC’s Mumbai office, with over 11 colleges competing. This achievement underscores the finance acumen and talent at IFMR GSB, where our students consistently excel on national platforms. Congratulations to both!
Ritvic Parekh, Cohort of 2025, SIAS, Krea University, has cleared the semi-finals of the Climate Olympiad 2024. The Olympiad is designed to encourage students to develop solutions to climate and environmental challenges. Ritvic now awaits the results to see if he will be among the top 100 semi-finalists advancing to the finals.
Sibhi Aravindan and Dheer Panjwani, second-year students at SIAS, Krea University, participated in an online debate competition conducted by IIM Ranchi and secured 1st place, winning a cash prize of ₹20,000.
We’re excited to announce the selection of Shubham Bhattacharyya, Aditya Patni, Neelam Meghashyam, and Ritam Sen as the new Junior Student Council members of IFMR GSB, Krea University. We look forward to the positive impact these leaders will bring to our campus.
Tishaa Kumar, SIAS (School of Interwoven Arts and Sciences) Cohort of 2027 recently secured 1st place in the Tamil Nadu State Championship in powerlifting in Salem. She achieved a total lift of 245 kgs across Squat, Bench Press, and Deadlift. Tishaa won 4 gold medals in both the juniors and seniors categories. This achievement reflects her hard work and dedication. Congratulations!
Arnav Bajoria, SIAS completed a trek to Kala Patthar and the Everest Base Camp
In some thrilling news from the mountains, Arnav Bajoria, SIAS Cohort of 2027, completed a trek to Kala Patthar (5645 m) and the Everest Base Camp (5364 m) on 29 May, 2024, coinciding with International Everest Day.
Deesha Jeppu, Tanvi Kadakol, and Nivedita Naveen from the Postgraduate Diploma Cohort of 2024, SIAS, Krea University, presented a poster at the Indian Wildlife Ecology Conference (IWEC) 2024. The conference was held at the National Centre for Biological Sciences, Bengaluru, from 14-16 June, 2024. The title of their poster was Drivers of Diversity Differ Between Specialist and Generalist Avian Malaria Parasites.
Poster abstract: Elucidating the mechanisms shaping parasite diversity patterns is critical because parasites encompass about 40% of known species, and play crucial roles in maintaining ecosystem structure and function. In free-living species, patterns of diversity in the Anthropocene are known to be shaped by niche breadth because, as predicted by theory, environmental disturbance is more likely to negatively impact specialist vs. generalist taxa. Like free-living species, parasites too can be categorised as specialists or generalists according to their niche breadth (i.e., host taxonomic diversity). However, unlike free-living species, the effects of niche breadth on parasite diversity patterns remain unclear.
In this study, the students use avian haemosporidian parasites as a model system to identify the factors affecting parasite phylogenetic diversity patterns, and test if these patterns differ between specialist (Haemoproteus) and generalist (Plasmodium) parasites. Their results demonstrate that, in keeping with ecological theory, specialist vs. generalist parasites show: (i) higher α diversity and lower evenness, and (ii) higher β diversity due to changes in richness and lower β diversity due to taxon replacement. Their results also suggest that in specialist parasites diversity is primarily shaped by host-related variables, unlike generalists which are impacted by a variety of host- and environment-related factors. Their results have broad implications for understanding the role of parasites as indicators of ecosystem health, as well as the effects of anthropogenic environmental modification on the rise of emerging infectious diseases.
Jyothis Maria Franklin, PhD Student, IFMR GSB, Krea University presented a research paper at the Management Education and Research Colloquium (MERC) 2024 by the Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur between 31 May, 2024 – 1 June, 2024. The title of the paper is Investigating Consumer Awareness of Deceptive Advertisements Cited by Regulatory Institutions.
Abstract of the paper: Despite numerous regulatory frameworks in the domain of advertising ethics, there is still a knowledge gap on how consumers recognize and respond to advertisements that have been subject to court orders for deception. The primary objective of the study is to find out the perceptions of consumers on the advertisements that are particularly referenced in court orders for deceiving and misleading them. It is expected that consumers who are aware of deceptive and misleading strategies are more likely to approach advertisements with caution and thus scrutinize the credibility and trust of the claims made by advertisers.
