Climate change, Covid-19 among key focus areas in this year's Infosys Prize

Laureates chosen from a pool of 201 nominations; winners identified by jury of scholars and professors from top universities across the world

The Infosys Science Foundation (ISF), announced the winners of the Infosys Prize 2021 today for their outstanding contributions to science and research in six fields - Engineering and Computer Science, Humanities, Life Sciences, Mathematical Sciences, Physical Sciences and Social Sciences.

The award in its 13th year focused on some contemporary challenges, such as studying the effects of climate change on fragile ecosystems and contributing to more effective conservation strategies, designing a robust indigenous platform for rapid testing of deadly diseases like Covid-19 and TB, understanding the nuclear force to better harness nuclear energy for the benefit of humankind, and addressing issues