Renowned MIT Professor Visits SpOvum Technologies

On July 9th, 2024, SpOvum Technologies had the distinct honor of hosting Prof. Stephen Senturia, a distinguished Professor Emeritus of Electrical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Prof. Senturia, known for his groundbreaking work in the field of electrical engineering and his significant contributions to academia and industry, brought a wealth of knowledge and experience to our discussions.

A Day of Insightful Exchanges and Exploration

People in the picture
From left: Suryanarayana, Dr. Kishor Bharadwaj K S, Prof. Stephen Senturia, Dr. Santosh Bhargav D B, Dr. Ramnath Babu T J, Tharun Sanjiv and Vivek S

During his visit, Prof. Senturia engaged in meaningful conversations with our directors, Dr. Ramnath Babu and Dr. Santosh Bhargav, along with the SpOvum team. The discussions covered various aspects of our ongoing projects and future innovations in the field of assisted reproductive technology (ART). Prof. Senturia’s insights, drawn from his extensive career and academic prowess, provided us with new perspectives and ideas to further our mission of advancing fertility treatments.

Lab and Office Tour

Prof. Senturia’s tour of our state-of-the-art labs and office facilities highlighted the cutting-edge technologies and methodologies we employ at SpOvum. He was particularly interested in our flagship product, RoboICSI®, and our innovative A.R.T. Dashboard, both of which have been designed to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of fertility treatments.

Keynote at ISSS 2024 Conference

Adding to the significance of his visit, Prof. Senturia was the keynote speaker at the ISSS 2024 conference held at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). His keynote address underscored his commitment to advancing scientific knowledge and education, inspiring many in the academic and research communities.

Looking Forward

Prof. Senturia’s visit was not only a moment of pride for SpOvum Technologies but also an opportunity to reflect on our journey and the path ahead. His encouragement and feedback have strengthened our resolve to push the boundaries of innovation in ART.

At SpOvum, we remain dedicated to transforming the landscape of fertility treatments through our relentless pursuit of excellence and innovation. We look forward to future collaborations and exchanges that continue to drive our mission forward.

We thank Prof. Stephen Senturia for his visit and the invaluable contributions he made during his time with us. His visit has undoubtedly left a lasting impact on our team and our work.

Dr. Keshav Malhotra visits SpOvum

Dr. Keshav Malhotra MBBS. MCE holds a Masters’s degree in Clinical Embryology from Monash university Australia and is one of the few ESHRE-certified Clinical Embryologists from INDIA. He is the Lab Director of Rainbow IVF and now the Director of Malhotra Embryology Training Academy. Dr. Malhotra is the Co-chair of SIG Embryology for ASPIRE (Asia Pacific Initiative on Reproduction), and he is also on the executive board of ISAR(Indian Society of Assisted Reproduction) and ISPAT(Indian Society for Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy). He has worked on Key projects pertaining to Embryology in India like the Occupational Standard for Embryologists (Healthcare Sector Skill Council India-2018) and the ISAR – Embryology Consensus 2019. He was recognized as Budding Embryologist of the Year by Economic Times INDIA -2019.

SpOvum® got an opportunity to present its product portfolio to Dr. Keshav Malhotra, who visited SpOvum on 16th Dec 2022. He was fascinated by the RoboICSI workbench especially the one-click sperm immobilization feature of the RoboICSI workbench. Dr. Keshav was really excited when he tried out using the button-based controller and the one-click immobilization feature by himself.

Dr. Keshav Malhotra with Founder Directors of SpOvum

Dr. Keshav appreciated the stiffness estimation experiments on mouse embryos and the vision of applying the observations and their insights in the embryo monitoring system using the AI and ML of SpOvum.

He had some wonderful questions and a few good suggestions and was appreciative of SpOvum’s initiative in bringing innovations to the A.R.T. space through Robotics, Automation, and AI.

From left to right: Kishor, Santosh, Dr. Keshav Malhotra, Ramnath, and Kunal

One-click immobilization feature of the RoboICSI workbench displayed on the screen

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