Who is Suman Chakraborty: The IIT Kharagpur director behind India’s low-cost medical testing revolution
Suman Chakraborty, now Director of IIT Kharagpur, transformed healthcare with affordable diagnostics. His innovations in microfluidics and paper-based tests bring science to villages. He developed low-cost blood tests and a handheld oral cancer detector. During COVID-19, he led the development of COVIRAP, an indigenous rapid molecular diagnostic test. Chakraborty's work prioritizes accessibility and practical impact, improving lives.
Suman Chakraborty, now Director of IIT Kharagpur, transformed healthcare with affordable diagnostics. His innovations in microfluidics and paper-based tests bring science to villages. He developed low-cost blood tests and a handheld oral cancer detector. During COVID-19, he led the development of COVIRAP, an indigenous rapid molecular diagnostic test. Chakraborty's work prioritizes accessibility and practical impact, improving lives. What's Your Reaction?
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