Indian American professor Dr. Rakesh K. Jain has been selected for 2015 National Medal of Science of the United States.
- He will be presented this top award along with 16 other winners by President Barack Obama at a White House ceremony in January 2016.
- All of them were chosen for this award for their individual achievement and leadership in advancing the fields of science and technology
About Dr. Rakesh K. Jain
- Rakesh K. Jain is currently working as professor at Harvard Medical School and also is the director of tumour biology laboratory at Massachusetts General Hospital.
- He is regarded as a pioneer in the area of tumour micro-environment and widely recognized for his seminal discoveries in tumor biology, in vivo imaging, bioengineering, drug delivery and bench-to-bedside translation.
About National Medal of Science
- It is an annual award established in 1959 by United States Government. It is bestowed by the US President to individuals in science and engineering.
- These individuals must have made important contributions to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of behavioural and social sciences, chemistry, engineering, biology, mathematics and physics.
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