
MacArthur Fellows Program
Manu Prakash
Physical Biologist and Inventor | Class of 2016
Applying principles of soft-condensed matter physics to unravel microscale mysteries of living and nonliving matter and inventing affordable technologies for global education, health, and science explorations.
Select News Coverage of Manu Prakash
August 20, 2019
"Scientific Curiosity: Finding Sublime in the Mundane"
January 30, 2018
"MacArthur Geniuses: Overcoming Barriers to STEM Education Hosted by Benetech & The Commonwealth Club"
Benetech
Manu Prakash, 2016 MacArthur Fellow
James Fruchterman , 2006 MacArthur Fellow
Deborah Bial, 2007 MacArthur Fellow
Manu Prakash, 2016 MacArthur Fellow
James Fruchterman , 2006 MacArthur Fellow
Deborah Bial, 2007 MacArthur Fellow
August 30, 2017
"Manu Prakash: Brief but Spectacular"
April 24, 2017
"If Everyone's Cell Phones Listen for Buzzing Mosquitoes, We Can Track And Kill Them"
April 17, 2017
"Bioengineer Brings Paper Centrifuge and Other Cheap Diagnostics to the Developing World"
March 13, 2017
"A Conversation with Manu Prakash: The Bioengineer Designs Low-Cost, Hand-Held Diagnostic Tools for the Developing World."
January 12, 2017
"How a Children’s Toy Could Help Fight Malaria"
Photos for Download
High-resolution photos of MacArthur Fellows are available for download (right click and save), including use by media, in accordance with this copyright policy.






Please credit: John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Meet more Fellows focused on Biochemistry, Biophysics, and Structural Biology
Mohammad R. Seyedsayamdost
Biological Chemist
More Fellows