US President honours Indian American, Pakistani American with National Medal
Q. US President Barack Obama has awarded top honours to an Indian American scientist and a Pakistani American doctor with the National Medals. Who are they?- Published on 23 May 16a. Rakesh K. Jain
b. Humayun
c. Rakesh Kumar
d. Only a and b
ANSWER: Only a and b
US President Barack Obama has felicitated a top indian American scientist and Pakistani American doctor with top national medals.
- 65 year old Rakesh K Jain of Harvard Medical school and Massachusetts General Hospital was presented with the National Medal of Science for the role in developing new strategies for manipulating tumours and translating strategies into improved detection, prevention and treatment of cancer in humans
- 53 year old Humayun, grandson of personal physician of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation for inventing, developing and applying bioelectronics in medicine.
- Co-inventor of Argus Series retina implants that are intended to restore sight to the blind, Mr. Humayun is the only ophthalmologist ever to be elected a member of both US National Academies of Medicine and Engineering.
