The Asian Scientist 100
Mukund Thattai
Institution
National Centre for Biological Sciences
Country
India
Field
Physics
Thattai was awarded The Infosys Prize 2023 in Physical Sciences in recognition of his groundbreaking contributions to evolutionary cell biology. He has explored the origins of endomembrane organelles, shedding new light on how they emerged from ancient, primordial cells.
AWARDS
- The Infosys Prize 2023
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