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On Thursday, the Infosys Science Foundation (ISF) announced the winners of the Infosys Prize 2021 for their contributions to science and research. The winners in six categories were recognised at a virtual ceremony. The work of this year's winners addresses some of the most pressing issues of our time, such as studying the effects of climate change on fragile eco systems and contributing to more effective conservation strategies, developing a robust indigenous platform for rapid testing of deadly diseases such as COVID-19 and TB, understanding the nuclear force to better harness nuclear energy for the benefit of humanity, and addressing issues such as sexual violence and jurisprudence in adolescence.

Prof. Arvind (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) was awarded for Engineering and Computer Science, Prof. Kaushik Basu (Cornell University and former SVP, World Bank) for Social Sciences, Prof. Akeel Bilgrami (Columbia University) for Humanities, Prof. Chandrashekhar Khare (University of California, Los Angeles) for Mathematical Sciences, Prof. Shrinivas Kulkarni (California Institute of Technology) for Physical Sciences, and Prof. Mriganka Sur (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) for Life Sciences.

Prof. Gagandeep Kang, Professor at CMC Vellore, Infosys Prize laureate 2016, and one of the country's leading virologists, honoured them. According to the statement, the award consists of a gold medal, a citation, and a cash prize of USD 100,000.

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