Prof Sengupta's Groundbreaking AI-Driven Cancer Research Earns Prestigious Honor

Prof Debarka Sengupta from IIIT-Delhi received the prestigious Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar: Vigyan Yuva–Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar 2025 for his work combining genomics and AI in cancer research. His advancements in single-cell transcriptomics aid in drug response predictions and detecting rare cancer cells, positioning India at the forefront of AI in life sciences.


Devdiscourse News Desk | New Delhi | Updated: 28-10-2025 21:27 IST | Created: 28-10-2025 21:27 IST
Prof Sengupta's Groundbreaking AI-Driven Cancer Research Earns Prestigious Honor
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Prof Debarka Sengupta from the Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi, has been honored with the Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar: Vigyan Yuva–Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar 2025 for his exceptional work in Biological Sciences.

The award, given by India's president, recognizes his pioneering research in merging genomics with AI to revolutionize cancer treatment, particularly through large-scale analysis of tissue heterogeneity and the discovery of rare cell populations.

This accolade underscores India's burgeoning potential in driving advancements at the intersection of AI and life sciences, promising a new chapter in innovative research methodologies.

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