IISc faculty members receive Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar awards

Four IISc faculty members have received the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar awards 2024.

Prof G Padmanaban, former Director of IISc, is the first recipient of the Vigyan Ratna, the top science award for lifetime achievement.

Prof Umesh Varshney (MCB) has received the Vigyan Shri.

Prof Aravind Penmatsa (MBU) and Prof Mahesh Kakde (Math) have received the Vigyan Yuva awards.

The Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) was established to recognise notable and inspiring contributions made by scientists, technologists and innovators individually or in teams. It is one the highest recognitions in research and innovation in India.

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