Lakshman Tamil

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Lakshman Tamil
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  • Researcher
  • Professor
Scientific career
Institutions University of Texas at Dallas

Lakshman Tamil is a researcher and professor known for his contributions to the fields of wireless communication, telemedicine, machine learning, and quality of life technology. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] He is also known for his role as a director of University of Texas at Dallas' Quality of Life Labs and advancements in AI for cancer screening. [7] [4] [8]

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Career

Tamil has supported and/or founded several companies for translating research into commercial application. He has been involved with startups including Yotta Networks, Spike Technologies, HygeiaTel, and MedCognetics. [1] [7]

Awards and honours

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  6. 1 2 "Professor Named Fellow of National Academy of Inventors". UT Dallas . Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  7. 1 2 Jones, Katie (16 January 2023). "AI Tech for Breast Cancer Screening: From Lab to Market with UT Dallas". PillarQ. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
  8. Seeley, David (20 December 2022). "Dallas' MedCognetics Gets FDA Clearance for Its AI-Enabled Breast Cancer Screening Software". Dallas Innovates. Retrieved 6 June 2023.