DBT ties up with Prakash Lab to provide low cost paper folding microscope
Q. DBT/Department of Biotechnology has announced a partnership with which US based firm on October 5th 2015?- Published on 07 Oct 15a. Prakash Lab
b. Tech Lab
c. Info Lab
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Prakash Lab
Department of Biotechnology has tied up with US based Prakash Lab to provide its low cost paper folding microscope to students in India on 5th October 2015. Foldscope will be used for understanding physics, biology, chemistry and instrumentation and was developed by Indian origin Assistant Professor at Stanford University, Manu Prakash. Foldscope is a torchlight allowing people to explore planets at microscopic levels.