NIIST director C. Anandharamakrishnan wins Tata Transformation Prize 2024

C. Anandharamakrishnan, director, CSIR - National Institute For Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (NIIST), Thiruvananthapuram, has been selected for the Tata Transformation Prize 2024, jointly instituted by TATA Sons and the New York Academy of Sciences.

The prize, which carries a purse of US$2,40,000 (₹2 crore), is presented to scientists for supporting groundbreaking technologies in the fields of food security, sustainability and healthcare, a statement said.

Dr Anandharamakrishnan’s work towards the development of fortified rice has the potential of making a far-reaching impact in addressing the dual challenges of providing a vital nutritional boost and a healthier diet to millions, the statement quoted the New York Academy of Sciences as stating while announcing the award.

The prize money is to be utilised to take forward and complete the research project taken up by Dr Anandharamakrishnan.

The scientist said he was dedicating the prize to his “illustrious predecessors who built great scientific institutions in India with dedication and hard work.” Dr Anandharamakrishnan had won the Vigyan Shri (Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar) earlier this year.

Published - November 27, 2024 07:01 pm IST