Syed Rakin Ahmed, an MD-PhD candidate at Dartmouth and Harvard, has been listed in Forbes 30 Under 30 United States 2026 for his research on AI-powered cancer diagnosis and precision treatment. He completed his PhD in Biophysics at Harvard Medical School in May 2024 and is now in his final year at Dartmouth. The development was first reported by The Daily Star.

The Forbes 30 Under 30 US list recognises 600 exceptional young innovators and leaders each year. Around 20,000 nominations are reviewed through months of reporting before a shortlist is evaluated by a panel of four independent expert judges reports The Daily Star.

Launched in 2011, the list honours achievements across fields including science, healthcare, AI, venture capital, energy and green tech, media, entertainment, education, and social impact.