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Manu Prakash is an Associate Professor in the Department of Bioengineering at Stanford University and a Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment. His research employs interdisciplinary approaches, integrating theory and experimentation to understand computation in embodied biological matter. His work encompasses a range of subjects, including cognition in single-cell organisms, morphological computing in animals, and the origins of complex behavior in multicellular systems. Prakash is dedicated to inventing and distributing tools that democratize access to science, notably developing the Foldscope and Abuzz for global use. His innovative diagnostics tools address critical health issues such as malaria while fostering citizen science initiatives to tackle environmental challenges. Throughout his career, Prakash has received numerous awards for his contributions, including the MIT Ideas Sustainability Prize and recognition by Popular Science as one of the Brilliant 10 in 2014. He is co-founder of Foldscope Instruments and has served on various boards, promoting science and education globally.
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