Sangeeta Bhatia
Indian-origin scientist Sangeeta Bhatia, has been named the recipient of the 2015 Heinz Award for Technology, the Economy, and Employment. Bhatia is currently scientist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. She won the prestigious $2,50,000 Heinz award for her work in tissue engineering and disease detection. The Heinz Awards annually recognise individuals for their extraordinary contributions to arts and humanities; environment; human condition; public policy; and technology, the economy, and employment. Reference