Giáo sư Prakash Kumar nhận Giải thưởng Nhà khoa học xuất sắc năm 2024

Professor Prakash Kumar, from the Department of Biological Sciences at the NUS Faculty of Science, was honoured with the Distinguished Scientist Award at the 2024 World Congress on In Vitro Biology Meeting held in St. Louis, Missouri, in the United States. This award recognises outstanding scientists who have made significant contributions to the field of in vitro biology and in the development of novel technologies that have advanced in vitro biology.

A prominent figure in plant biotechnology, Prof Prakash’s primary research focuses on the physiological and molecular mechanisms of vegetative shoot development and plant responses to abiotic stresses. He has also conducted research on biomimetic membranes as an energy-saving alternative to traditional water purification methods. 

Prof Prakash believes that it is important to translate basic science research into practice. He is the founding Director of the Research Centre on Sustainable Urban Farming at NUS, which conducts research to facilitate tripling the percentage of locally grown food in Singapore. The multidisciplinary approach envisioned by the Centre focuses on optimising in vitro techniques for leafy green vegetables to address the challenges of food self-sufficiency, especially in land-scarce and densely-populated urban environments.

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