'LATEST WINNER ANNOUNCED: Infosys Prize 2024 in Life Sciences Goes to Siddhesh Kamat from Pune's IISER

Bangalore, January 10 (AllegalArgumentException) - The Infosys Science Foundation has announced the winners of the prestigious Infosys Prize 2024 in six categories, including Economics, Engineering and Computer Science, Humanities and Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, and Physical Sciences.

Among the awardees this year is Siddhesh Kamat from Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER), Pune, who has been recognized with the Infosys Prize 2024 in Life Sciences. This esteemed award comes with a gold medal, citation, and a prize purse of $100,000.

Kamat's groundbreaking research delves into the discoveries concerning bioactive lipids and their receptors, as well as their metabolic and signaling pathways. His work, leveraging sophisticated methods to grasp the role of lipids within cells, holds significant importance for understanding these molecules in various cellular functions and human diseases.

This latest announcement marks a huge milestone for Kamat, solidifying his position among leading researchers globally. The Infosys Prize 2024 showcases exceptional achievements by individuals whose research significantly impacts India.