Indian-American scientists Dr Ashok Gadgil and Dr Subra Suresh are recipients of America’s highest scientific award.
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National Medal for Science
Dr Ashok Gadgil was honoured with the National Medal for Science for Technology and Innovation.
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Scientific achievements
US President Joe Biden presented the National Medal of Science to Dr Subra Suresh in recognition for his outstanding contributions in the field.
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Who is Dr Ashok Gadgil?
Dr Ashok Gadgil holds a degree from IIT Kanpur. He did his PhD from UC Berkeley. He works as a professor at the University of California, Berkeley.
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Contributions
Dr Ashok Gadgil is known for developing cost-effective solutions that address global challenges. He is a senior scientist at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
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Who is Dr Subra Suresh?
Dr Subra Suresh, originally from Mumbai, pursued BTech from IIT Madras. He holds a PhD degree from Cambridge University.
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Accomplishments
Dr Subra Suresh, a professor at Brown University’s School of Engineering, holds the distinction of being the first Asian-born professor to lead any of MIT’s five schools.