#InfosysPrize2022
in Life Sciences is awarded to Vidita Vaidya,
@TIFRScience
, for her fundamental contributions to understanding brain mechanisms that underlie mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, including signals engaged by the neurotransmitter serotonin...
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A paper strip + a drop of blood + an app = result for haemoglobin levels in a patient. All this, operated by a grassroots health worker.
Infosys Prize laureate Suman Chakraborty's research holds key to revolutionalizing diagnostic care.
"Nature is often fleeting and reveals herself in small glimpses. I have a certain enthusiasm and passion in finding these moments and sharing them with the world."
-
#InfosysPrize2022
laureate in Life Sciences, Vidita Vaidya,
@TIFRScience
@ViditaVaidya
#InfosysPrize2023
in Physical Sciences is awarded to Mukund Thattai,
@NCBS_Bangalore
, in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to evolutionary cell biology.
#InfosysPrize2023
in Life Sciences is awarded to
@arshukla
,
@IITKanpur
, for his outstanding contributions to the biology of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), a key component of cell function.
#InfosysPrize2022
in Social Sciences is awarded to Rohini Pande,
@Yale
, for her outstanding research on subjects of key importance, including governance and accountability, women’s empowerment, the role of credit in the lives of the poor, and environment.
#InfosysPrize2022
in Humanities is awarded to Sudhir Krishnaswamy,
@NLSIUofficial
, for his insightful understanding of the Indian Constitution, especially his carefully argued account of the importance of the landmark ‘basic structure doctrine’.
@krishnaswamysud
#InfosysPrize2022
in Engineering & Computer Science is awarded to Suman Chakraborty,
@iitkgp
, for his pioneering work in elucidating the interaction of fluid mechanics, interfacial phenomena, and electromechanics at the micro- and nanoscale.
#InfosysPrize2022
in Physical Sciences is awarded to Nissim Kanekar,
@TIFRScience
, for his study of galaxies in an era, the so-called “high noon” period, in which stars were being formed at a maximum rate.
#InfosysPrize2023
in Humanities is awarded to historian
@JahnaviPhalkey
,
@SciGalleryBlr
, for her brilliant and granular insights into the individual, institutional, and material histories of scientific research in modern India.
The Infosys Prize 2021 in Life Sciences is awarded to Dr. Mahesh Sankaran in recognition of his pioneering work on the ecology of tropical savannah ecosystems.
#InfosysPrize
"Let me start by thanking my parents; as I grow older, I realize the ultimate gift they gave me was the freedom to disappear into the field from home, for very long periods of time."
#InfosysPrize2022
laureate in Social Sciences, Rohini Pande,
@Yale
"Starting from younger days, (I thank) the extreme sacrifice of my parents, then my teachers at St. Lawrence High School, Kolkata, the teachers of Jadavpur University, Kolkata, my teachers at
@iiscbangalore
, and of course a large number of students." - Suman Chakraborty,
@IITKgp
#MeetTheJury
Her research uses genetic ‘knockout’ mice and human embryonic stem cell organoids to explore questions such as: how progenitor cells in the brain know what kind of daughter cell to produce- neuron non-neuronal support cells?
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"My teachers encouraged my curiosity, my mentors showed me that disciplinary boundaries were porous, and my institution, NCBS, took the risk of hiring a physicist who knew almost nothing about biology!" -
@thattai
, Infosys Prize 2023 laureate in Physical Sciences.
@NCBS_Bangalore
#DidYouKnow
that the Hox genes determine if a fruit fly becomes a fly or a mouse? Prof.
@kvijayraghavan
,
@PrinSciAdvGoI
was awarded the Infosys Prize in 2009 for unlocking the secrets of this powerful genetic material. More about his research here.
#InfosysPrize2023
in Social Sciences is awarded to
@KMantena
,
@Columbia
, for her research on the theory of imperial rule, and the claim that this late imperial ideology became one of the important factors in the emergence of modern social theory.
"I hope that this recognition dedicated to our common cause to end sexual violence will inspire greater support for feminist research in sexual violence in the future. " - Dr. Pratiksha Baxi, Infosys Prize 2021 laureate in Social Sciences.
#InfosysPrize
#InfosysPrize2023
in Mathematical Sciences is awarded to Bhargav Bhatt,
@the_IAS
&
@Princeton
, for his outstanding contributions to arithmetic geometry and commutative algebra.
#InfosysPrize2023
in Engineering and Computer Science is awarded to Sachchida Nand Tripathi,
@IITKanpur
, for pioneering a large-scale sensor-based air quality network, mobile laboratories, and AI+ML-driven data analysis.
"It's a recognition of all the passion and hard work of the students and fellows, that they have put in over the years. So, students and fellows, if you're watching, this belongs to you all!" - Arun Kumar Shukla, Infosys Prize 2023 laureate in Life Sciences.
@IITKanpur
#MeetTheJury
#InfosysPrize2023
@KrishnanYamuna
uses DNA nanotechnology to explore cell organelles & more. An Infosys Prize laureate & award-winning scientist, she delves into the multifaceted roles of DNA, earning recognition globally for her research.
"During the last 15 years that I have been here, I have been fortunate to work with some of the most brilliant and motivated students and post-docs." - Prof. Arindam Ghosh on accepting the
#InfosysPrize2020
.
Congratulations, Prof. Ghosh!
@kris_sg
"I'm delighted to get this prize & feel honored to be part of such a distinguished list of laureates. Thanks to the Infosys Science Foundation for supporting basic science research in the country" - Dr. Bedangadas Mohanty, Infosys Prize 2021 laureate in Physical Sciences.
What a day for
#InfosysPrize
laureates with two of them - Abhijit Banerjee (2009) and Esther Duflo (2014) - winning the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences! Hearty congratulations, from all of us at Infosys Science Foundation!
#NobelPrize
#AbhijitBanerjee
#EstherDuflo
BREAKING NEWS:
The 2019 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel has been awarded to Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer “for their experimental approach to alleviating global poverty.”
#NobelPrize
"I recognise that even today in our country it is not easy for young girls to rise to all levels in science, engineering and maths." - Infosys Prize 2022 winner in Life Sciences,
@ViditaVaidya
.
#MeetTheJury
An Indian physicist and researcher, he is known for his pioneering research findings on graphene and nanotechnology as well as soft condensed matter, with a strong focus on innovative experiments.
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"I'd like to acknowledge that I have a deep gratitude for work in the area of mental health. This remains a significant challenge for the world and certainly, one for India as well."
-
#InfosysPrize2022
laureate in Life Sciences, Vidita Vaidya,
@TIFRScience
@ViditaVaidya
Rishi Rajpopat takes you through his journey of deciphering a 2500-year-old grammatical puzzle to understand the work of Indian scholar Panini better. Was it an epiphany? What does this breakthrough mean for HCI? Rishi has the answers.
@ Cambridge_Uni
The Infosys Prize 2019 in Life Sciences is awarded to Dr. Manjula Reddy, Chief Scientist, CSIR - Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology.
@ccmb_csir
#InfosysPrize
A trailblazer, indeed!
"There have been times when I was the only woman in the room. You look around and realize that you’re really in the minority." -
@ViditaVaidya
@TIFRscience
#WomenInSTEM
The Infosys Prize 2021 in Mathematical Sciences is awarded to Dr. Neeraj Kayal of Microsoft Research, Bangalore, for his outstanding contributions to Computational Complexity.
#InfosysPrize
Deemed fit for reforestation owing to traditional perceptions, savannahs have an ecosystem of their own, and Prof. Mahesh Sankaran, Infosys Prize 2021 laureate in Life Sciences, has devoted his research to the cause of savannahs in India.
@NCBS_Bangalore
Our 2017 laureate in Eng and Comp Sci, Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay of ISI Kolkata designs algorithms that find patterns in large data sets. This infographic gives a brief introduction to her work.
#InfosysPrize
"My work wouldn't be possible without several people but, two in particular - my PhD supervisor John Coates and my close collaborator and friend, Samit Dasgupta."
-
#InfosysPrize2022
laureate in Mathematical Sciences, Mahesh Kakde,
@iiscbangalore
"It's a big milestone in my life." - Roop Malik, Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai, on winning Infosys Prize 2018 in the category of Life Sciences.
#InfosysPrizeAt10
Nalini Anantharaman, the winner of Infosys Prize 2018 for Mathematical Sciences, says that the
#InfosysPrize
is an encouragement for her research and lauds the ISF for the work done through the Prize.
#InfosysPrizeAt10
@NandanNilekani
@TIFRScience
... in causing persistent changes in behavior induced by early life stress and the role of serotonin in energy regulation in brain cells.
@ViditaVaidya
The Infosys Prize 2021 in Engineering & Computer Science is awarded to Dr. Chandrasekhar Nair for his development and large-scale commercialisation of TrueNat, a new point-of-care testing platform for PCR based medical diagnostics.
#InfosysPrize
"What I see, when I see poverty, is overwhelmingly lost potential. I see people with so much to offer, intelligence, generosity, creativity. But who due to bad luck or the accident of birth, no matter how hard they try...they just can't win."
- Rohini Pande,
@Yale
Infosys Founder and Infosys Science Foundation Trustee, Narayana Murthy delivers the opening address on 'the importance of research in solving pressing problems around us'
#InfosysPrize2022
"We need to ensure that the PhD students, post-docs, faculty and researchers are paid well." -
@kris_sg
, ISF president, sat down with
@DeccanHerald
to discuss 15 years of ISF, the Infosys Prize, India's research environment, Indian scientists & more.
"I dedicate this award to the memory of our former Director Dr. Lalji Singh, who not just recruited me at CCMB but ensured that I take off in the best possible way by supporting me extraordinarily" - Dr. Rajan Sankarnarayanan on accepting the
#InfosysPrize2020
#InfosysPrize
2018 laureate Navakanta Bhat exhorts us to do more – “The electronics market globally is 3 trillion today- equivalent to India’s GDP. But India’s contribution to it is just about 40 billion – a fraction. We need to fix it.”
#InfosysPrizeat10
"Science can propel young women to be independent, fearless to question & voice their opinion. You can be whoever you want." - Dr. Archana Iyer,
@Arch_eee
, when asked - "Why should young women consider a career in science?"
@shubhatole
@TIFRScience
#WomenInScience
#WomenInSTEM
#MeetTheJury
#InfosysPrize2023
K. VijayRaghavan of
@NCBS_Bangalore
, a luminary in developmental biology, delves into the mechanisms shaping our nervous system & locomotor behaviours. A Padma Shri recipient, he has earned well deserved honours globally.
"Science has the ability to spark joy and curiosity in people of all ages. Participating in this process can teach young women to think for themselves and be innovative to fix problems they encounter." -
@SahanaSitaraman
, PhD Student,
@NCBS_Bangalore
#WomenInSTEM
#WomenInScience
The Infosys Prize 2017 in Physical Sciences is awarded to Prof. Yamuna Krishnan
@KrishnanYamuna
for her ground-breaking work in the emerging field of architecture of the building blocks of life—the DNA.
The Infosys Prize 2019 in Physical Sciences is awarded to Prof. G. Mugesh, Professor, Department of Inorganic & Physical Chemistry,
@iiscbangalore
.
Prof. Mugesh is welcomed to the dais with a thunderous applause to talk about his research!
#InfosysPrize
"It's indeed an honor and a privilege to be recognized alongside such a distinguished and eminent group of laureates, both past and present." - Dr. Mahesh Sankaran, Infosys Prize 2021 laureate in Life Sciences.
#InfosysPrize
"It is vital for the STEM spaces in India to become fully vibrant."
#InfosysPrizeLaureate
@ViditaVaidya
talks about the exciting new leads discovered by her work and the role of public-private partnership in growth of scientific research.
@Viveka_Roy
.
The trustees of the Infosys Science Foundation with winners in the Physical Sciences and Humanities categories - Mukund Thattai of
@NCBS_Bangalore
and Jahnavi Phalkey
@JahnaviPhalkey
of
@SciGalleryBlr
Infosys Prize 2019 in Physical Sciences is awarded to Prof. Govindasamy Mugesh by our Chief Guest Prof. Amartya Sen, ISF Trustee
@kris_sg
and Jury Chair Prof. Shrinivas Kulkarni.
"Coming from a family of farmers, it is overwhelming for me to come to this stage" - Prof. Mugesh
Congratulations to Maryna Viazovska for winning the Fields Medal!
Prof. Viazovska is Chair of Number Theory at the Institute of Mathematics of the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland, only the second woman to be awarded the Fields Medal in its 86-year history.
Known for his 'Chetty bombs', Infosys Prize laureate Prof. Raj Chetty's research about the American Dream mirrors his own journey from India to US, to becoming a Padma Shri awardee, and one of the youngest tenured professors at
@Harvard
.
@OppInsights
#howitstartedvshowitsgoing
"My science is collaborative, and I use lots of telescopes, and it's a little embarrassing to be given individual credit for the work to which many people have contributed 🙂"
-
#InfosysPrize2022
laureate in Physical Sciences, Nissim Kanekar,
@TIFRScience
"For science to be trusted and valued we have to move beyond the employment opportunities of an IIT graduate and understand that there can be no division between science and society." -
@GKangInd
at
#InfosysPrize
2021
"If we are able to do research in a way that can really help someone with a specific disease, I will consider that all of this effort was worth it." -
@arshukla
, Infosys Prize 2023 laureate in Life Sciences.
@IITKanpur
And that's a wrap from the inauguration of Infosys Science Foundation's new home!
Thank you for joining us and hope to see you soon at this new space for ideas, sciences, thinkers, scholars, and everyone.
#ScienceHasANewAddress
#InfosysPrize
"I wanted to write history beyond ambitions, motives, actions and accomplishments of individuals or institutions, but to see how they operate between different registers." -
@JahnaviPhalkey
, Infosys Prize 2023 laureate in Humanities.
@SciGalleryBlr
"India can make its best scientific minds stay by providing them with the right resources and an environment they can thrive in." -
@kris_sg
, President - Board of Trustees, Infosys Science Foundation.
"Fortunate to be a part of IISc, that supports early-career scientists." - Prof. S. K. Satheesh, Professor, Centre for Atmospheric & Oceanic Sciences, IISc and Director, Divecha Centre for Climate Change on winning Infosys Prize 2018 in Physical Sciences.
#InfosysPrizeAt10
Congratulations, Prof.
@shubhatole
, for being awarded the ‘Bernice Grafstein Award for Outstanding Accomplishments in Mentoring.’
Prof. Tole is the 2014
#InfosysPrize
winner in Life Sciences.
@EurekAlert
@aaas
Failure is inevitable when you are creating something or even more, when you are researching something pathbreaking. Jennifer Lani shares the hardships that come with scientific research and goes on to say quite aptly, success doesn't always come easy.
What drives Infosys Prize laureate in Mathematical Sciences, Mahesh Kakde to solve some of the most intense and long-standing problems in number theory? He talks about this, and more.
"Far too many people have made me who I am, and made my research what it is." - Jahnavi Phalkey, on being awarded the Infosys Prize 2023 in Humanities.
#InfosysPrize2023
Infosys Prize 2019 in Life Sciences is awarded to Dr. Manjula Reddy by our Chief Guest Prof. Amartya Sen, ISF Trustee
@NandanNilekani
and Jury Chair Prof. Mriganka Sur.
"This is an important milestone in my life" - Dr. Reddy
"I always find that each of my journeys start with one thought, 'You think this is true... now can you prove it?"
-
#InfosysPrize2022
laureate in Mathematical Sciences, Mahesh Kakde,
@iiscbangalore
"The experience of being exposed to science from a young age played a huge role in shaping my interest in pursuing science." - Prof. Raj Chetty on accepting the
#InfosysPrize2020
.
Congratulations, Prof. Chetty!
@TVMohandasPai
@kaushikcbasu
Hearty congratulations from Infosys Science Foundation to Dr. Rajesh Gokhale on being appointed the Secretary,
@DBTIndia
.
Dr. Gokhale was awarded the 2013 Infosys Prize in Life Sciences for his work in the field of lipid metabolism in M. tuberculosis.
2017 Life Sciences laureate Upinder Bhalla
@bhalla_lab
of
@NCBS_Bangalore
is a neurobiologist who studies the computational machinery of the brain. This infographic provides a brief introduction to his work
"It's an honour for the work to be recognized by such an eminent jury!"
Prof. Bedangadas Mohanty,
#NISER
, on learning that he's the 2021 Infosys Prize laureate in Physical Sciences for his work in experimental high-energy physics.
@kris_sg
@bedangamohanty
#MeetTheLaureate
: Navakanta Bhat works 'on' a tiny world, one that's nano and atomic in size! Imagine replacing silicon in microchips with another material - he's on it!
He truly is, leading a Lilliputian revolution.
#InfosysPrizeAt10
@iiscbangalore
"Everybody who made me, deserves this prize. That includes my mentors and teachers.
There's one other entity that I would like to thank, which is my country, that is India, where I grew up." - Prof. Sourav Chatterjee on accepting the
#InfosysPrize2020
.
The story of how
@JahnaviPhalkey
set up the Science Gallery Bengaluru, breaking boundaries between disciplines and bringing people closer to science.
@SciGalleryBlr
#InfosysPrizeLaureate
Vidita Vaidya shares her philosophy about the potential that every person has to find answers to the several questions that humanity poses. She also shares her perspective on research.
@ViditaVaidya
Infosys Prize 2019 in Social Sciences is awarded to Prof. Anand Pandian by our Chief Guest Prof. Amartya Sen, ISF Trustee
@TVMohandasPai
and Jury Chair Prof. Kaushik Basu.
"In one way or the other, we are all storytellers in sciences" -
@anandspandian
"One possible way of accelerating NEP’s outcome is to invite 10,000 retired highly accomplished teachers from the developed world and from India in
#STEM
areas to create 2500 “Train the Teacher” colleges in
our 28 states & 8 union territories." - Narayana Murthy
#InfosysPrize2023