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Pawan Sinha

b. 1968

Indian scientist; winner of the 2012 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

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About Pawan Sinha

Born 1968. Pawan Sinha is an Indian and American neuroscientist, professor and researcher.

Pawan Sinha is a Cambridge-based scientist who won the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers in 2012 . He is a Professor of Vision and Computational Neuroscience at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. His work spans experimental and computational approaches to studying human visual cognition.

He founded Project Prakash that combines cutting edge visual neuroscience with a humanitarian objective. Project Prakash sets up eye-care camps in some of the most habitually underserved regions of India, and since 2003 gives free eye-health screenings to more than 700 functionally blind children. The children are treated without charge, even those unsuitable for Sinha's research. His work has been featured in leading media, most notably for answering Molyneux's problem. He is one of the few scientists interviewed on Charlie Rose.

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Education
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, University of California, Berkeley, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
Employers
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Awards
Troland Research Awards; Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Pawan Sinha?

Indian scientist; winner of the 2012 Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers

When was Pawan Sinha born?

Pawan Sinha was born on 24 June 1968.

What is Pawan Sinha's occupation?

Pawan Sinha is a neuroscientist, professor and researcher.

What nationality is Pawan Sinha?

Pawan Sinha is Indian and American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Pawan Sinha

· Wikidata: Q7156113

· DBpedia: Pawan Sinha

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