The Infosys Prize 2019 in Physical Sciences is awarded to Prof. G. Mugesh of Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, for his seminal work in the chemical synthesis of small molecules and nanomaterials for biomedical applications. His work has contributed to the understanding of the role of trace elements, selenium and iodine, in thyroid hormone activation and metabolism, and this research has led to major medical advances.
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