A few months back, I tweaked the FA2 Python library to make it compatible with the latest Python versions and Apple silicon, then released it as a new package called FA2_modified. Just noticed it’s been downloaded over 30,000 times on conda_forge! Grateful to be able to contribute something useful to the open-source community.
Over the past few years, my work has mainly focused on developing deep learning architectures, signal processing, and software engineering. However, I’ve always stayed connected to neuroscience through both research and hands-on work. I first applied my signal processing skills to EEG data in 2019, studying the effects of 40 Hz flickering light on both healthy individuals and those with Alzheimer’s. More recently, I conducted a study at Syntropic Medical to examine these effects over a longer time scale and at 60 Hz frequency. It was a nice experience, and it was cool to return to EEG recording sessions and signal processing after 4 years. We found that exposure to 60 Hz light induces strong and widespread entrainment in healthy human brain, and different brain regions get synchronized at this frequency. Also, over course of 3 weeks, the power of entrainment and level of synchrony decreases (Most likely due to plasticity), so it’s very likely that 60 Hz flickering light induces plasticity in the brain which is super cool.
You can check out my latest publication on this topic here. Also, you can listen to an AI generated discussion about the paper:
I’ve used PyTorch extensively in many different projects, but had never spent the time to look into uncommon behaviours. A few weeks ago, I encountered a strange bug while using Torch distributed learning, and when I narrowed down the issue, it turned out to be a critical bug. I’m happy to be part of the Torch community now.
If you’ve ever worked with force-directed graphs, you’ve probably heard about Python FA2. However, this package is no longer maintained, and due to changes in Cython for Python 3.9+, it cannot run on newer versions of Python. The good news is that I have made it compatible with Python 3.9+ and published it as a Python package! You can find the source code and instructions to install it here 🙂
Regrettably, the world was shaken on March 1st, 4th, 5th, 6h, and 7th 2023, as the Islamic Republic of Iran reportedly carried out a heinous series of chemical attacks targeting no less than 450 schools in more than 29 provinces. The scale of this devastating assault is truly chilling, with a staggering 90% of the affected schools being those that educate young girls. The ramifications of such a reprehensible act are yet to be fully comprehended, and the global community is left to grapple with the sinister implications of this cowardly and inhumane assault.
A student holding a paper which “Till the last breath; Women, Life, Freedom” is written on it
The harrowing video captures the heart-wrenching cries of a young girl desperately gasping for air, repeatedly uttering the haunting words, “I can not breathe, I can not breathe…”:
The murder of Sarina Esmailzadeh during the Mahsa Amini protests at the hands of IRGC forces continues to weigh on my mind. Sarina was a bright, brave, and beautiful teenager with big dreams that were tragically cut short by the Islamic Republic. To preserve her memory, I created an app as a personal tribute to her.