On Stage: Manu Prakash

Manu Prakash took to the stage to explain his concept of frugal science and why community involvement is the next frontier in terms of solving health issues. He also reminded us that health battles we had already won as a species are gradually being lost again due to political movements that demonise science. He also shared a preview of a low-cost invention that can turn the tide in the struggle against malaria! MacArthur Fellow Manu Prakash is no regular scientist. The physical biologist, who holds a BTech in computer science and engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, as well as a PhD in applied physics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is probably best known for his extraordinary inventions, which make ‘doing science’ easier for people all over the globe.