Neeti Kailas

Design Strategist

Institution
Nestle Purina North America

Country
US

Field
Engineering

Kailas was a 2014 Young Laureate (science & health) of the Rolex Awards for Enterprise for developing a non-invasive medical device to screen for hearing impairment in newborns.

(Photo: Rolex Awards for Enterprise)


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