Infosys Prize 2014
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Infosys Prize 2014
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Winner
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Field
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Awarded for
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Engineering and Computer Science
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Jayant Haritsa
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Awarded for his contributions to the design and
optimization of database engines.
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Humanities
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Shamnad Basheer
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Awarded this prize for his contributions to the
analysis of a range of legal issues, including pharmaceutical patent
injunctions and enforcement.
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Life Sciences
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Shubha Tole
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Awarded this prize for her significant
contributions to studying the hippocampus and amygdala - centers of learning
and memory in the brain. Her work can lead to a better understanding of human
behavior, cognition and emotions.
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Mathematical Sciences
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Madhu
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Awarded for his seminal contributions to
probabilistically checkable proofs and error-correcting codes.
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Physical Sciences
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Srivari Chandrasekhar
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Awarded for his contributions in the general area
of synthetic organic chemistry with a special focus on the synthesis of
complex molecules from natural sources.
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Social Sciences
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Esther Duflo
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Awarded for her pioneering contributions to
development economics, especially work related to countries such as
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The award ceremony will be
held on January 5, 2015, in Kolkata, where President Pranab Mukherjee will
felicitate the winners.
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