Science and Spirituality is one of the unique combinations.

Atal looks at life from a perspective of meditation on mortality - helping him realize his dreams and move fast. Brian looks at life as a scientist, diving deep into the rich plurality of the human experience and what we can say based on evidence.

This team is on a mission to take humanity to the 22nd century, healthy and thriving.

Here's Atal's background:

Atal is an Ironman athlete (Swim 2.4 miles + Bike 112 miles + Run 26.2 miles in a day) who couldn't run 2 miles 5 years ago. He is also a self-taught swimmer after a near-death experience in Lake Tahoe. He has 5+ years of experience in healthcare as a product manager - He built the 1st COVID-19 Test Location Finder that helped 10M+ people find COVID-19 Testing Locations and powered Google and Apple Maps. He has a diverse set of experiences as being a part of the community of IIT Kharagpur (He served as a college president), BurningMan (taught him how to live in adversities and be an artist), and Ironman athletes (how to endure pain without suffering). Atal was born in Rampur, Uttar Pradesh - a small city in India and moved to the U.S in 2017 to pursue a master's in management at UC Santa Barbara.

Here's Brian's background:

Brian is a scientist at the Millennium Alliance for Humanity and the Biosphere (Stanford) and the University and Jepson Herbaria (Berkeley). His research focuses on fostering positive social and environmental outcomes that support a prosperous future for life on Earth. To this end, he works with entrepreneurs, inventors, and investors in AI/ML, XR, quantum computing, web3, energy, health, and finance who hold a similar vision for the future. Brian is a life scientist and earth scientist by training, and his hobbies include running mountains, weight training, surfing, and adventuring magically in Merino wool.

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