Catching them young

Every year, the Indian Science Congress Association awards young scientists of the country. Down To Earth spoke to some of the winners about their work and how it can shape the country’s future.

KOUSHIK CHAKRABORTY: Plant Physiologist at Directorate of Groundnut Research, Junagadh on Salt-resistant oilseeds

PARIJAT ROY: National Geophysical Research Institute, Hyderabad on Tracers to study Earth

AKALESH KUMAR VERMA: North Eastern Hill University, Shillong on Anti-cancer drug from beetles

DIVYA SHARMA: Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi on Degradation of persistent toxins

AMIT MISHRA: Faculty member at Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur on Cures for neurological disorders

ARVINDER SINGH: Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur on Energy storage material

MALLAMMA V REDDY: Bangalore University, Bengaluru on Computer-based translation

ABHILASH: National Metallurgical Laboratory, Jamshedpur on Uranium extraction technology

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