The Times of India

Who is Suman Chakraborty: The IIT Kharagpur director behind Indias 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.