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Bayzhan Mukatay – Algorithms for Organ Allocation, Rice University '25 | Silkroad Podcast

🎙 In This Episode: Meet Bayzhan Mukatay, a data scientist at NYU Langone and a Rice University graduate, working at the intersection of mathematics, algorithms, and life-critical healthcare decisions. Originally from Kazakhstan, Bayzhan studied Operations Research at Rice and now applies data-driven methods to problems of extreme scarcity in organ transplantation—where optimization is not abstract, and decisions carry real human consequences. We dive deep into: 00:00 Intro 00:00:51 Childhood & upbringing in Kazakhstan 00:03:41 Family history & perspective: ancestry, “seven grandfathers” 00:06:17 Deciding to study abroad: school environment, role of Fizmat and mentors 00:09:20 STEM education in Kazakhstan, Physics Olympiads 00:13:45 30+ rejections, gap year 00:16:02 NASA summer program, early exposure to Rice University 00:18:30 Rice University & studying in the U.S. 00:23:51 Admissions, luck, and inequality; resilience after rejection 00:34:31 Bay Area environment 00:35:28 Life-or-death optimization: organ transplant allocation, shortage 00:37:30 What is Operations Research? 00:41:38 Operations Research for organ allocation 00:44:02 Kidney exchange & matching: swaps, cycles, logistics constraints 00:45:37 Breaking into the field: research path, professors 00:55:23 PhD, AI, and the future 01:06:02 Final advice 01:08:30 Closing thoughts Guest: Bayzhan Mukatay Host & Producer: Feruza M. FOLLOW: Instagram:   / silkroad_innovation_hub   Linkedin:   / silkroad-innovation-hub   Website: https://silkroadinnovationhub.com/