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Golden Minds of Kurdistan
18 Slides of Inspiration
Interactive Timeline
Al-Jazari - Father of Robotics
Caucher Birkar Born
Azad Najar Starts Research
Fields Medal (Stolen!)
FDA Approval for Realheart
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Caucher Birkar
کۆچەر بیرکار
- location_on Born: Marivan, Kurdistan (1978)
- school Professor at Cambridge & Tsinghua
- star Specialist: Algebraic Geometry
His 14-karat gold medal was stolen just minutes after receiving it at ICM 2018 in Rio! The thief was caught on camera but never arrested. Birkar became the first person to receive the Fields Medal twice (a replacement was given).
Quick Quiz!
What happened to Birkar's medal?
Azad Najar
ئازاد نەجار
- location_on Born: Zakho, Kurdistan (1968)
- favorite Invented: Total Artificial Heart (TAH)
- business Founder: Realheart (Sweden)
Started his artificial heart project in 1999 after a cousin's heart ailment. After 8 years of FDA review, Realheart TAH received HUD designation in Jan 2025. First human implant expected in 2026!
Match the Scientist!
Tofy Mussivand
تۆفیق موسیڤەند
Invented the wireless heart pump. Over 250+ publications. Head of Cardiovascular Devices at University of Ottawa.
His pump uses electromagnetic induction - meaning it can charge wirelessly through the skin! He holds over 25 patents in medical devices.
Quick Quiz!
Where is Realheart based?
Tawin Piran
تاڤین پیران
Systems Engineer at ESA. Worked on Ariane 6 rocket launch. Inspiring Kurdish girls to pursue STEM careers.
Ebrahim Karimi
ئیبراهیم کەریمی
Quantum Physics pioneer. Won both Herzberg Gold Medal AND Rutherford Memorial Medal. Professor at University of Ottawa.
Flip to Reveal!
Medal Mystery
Birkar's medal was found empty in a briefcase under a bench!
Heart Tech
Najar's heart has 4 chambers like a real heart - a world first!
Global Reach
Kurdish scientists work in 5+ continents!
First Robot
Al-Jazari (1136) invented first programmable robots!
Top 2%
7 Kurdish scientists are in the top 2% globally!
Space!
Tawin Piran helped launch Ariane 6 at ESA!
Arezu Jahani-Asl
ئارەزوو جیهانی-ئەسل
- psychology Professor at McGill University
- science Researching Glioblastoma (brain cancer)
- biotech Stem cell therapy pioneer
Her groundbreaking research on brain tumor stem cells offers hope for thousands of patients with the deadliest form of brain cancer.
Al-Jazari
ئەلجەزەری (1136-1206)
"Father of Robotics". Invented automata, crankshafts, and water pumps. Wrote "Book of Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices" (1206).
Quick Quiz!
Who is called "Father of Robotics"?
Global Impact
Canada
Tofy, Arezu, Karimi
UK
Birkar
Sweden
Azad Najar
Kurdistan
Origin
Final Challenge!
The Future is Bright!
In 2024, three Kurdish innovators - Lava Mohammed, Ahmed Hadi, and Harun Younis - presented at the Falling Walls Summit in Berlin!
The next generation is rising! 🌟
Thank You!
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