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Indian-origin scholar wins Harvard research competition
Duraisingh will present his research at Harvard University on June 11.
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Bhavana P - Tue, 09, Jun 2026
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Manoj Duraisingh / Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Indian-origin scholar Manoj Duraisingh is among the recipients of Harvard University’s2026 Star-Friedman Challenge for Promising Scientific Research.
Duraisingh, the John LaPorte Given Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases at Harvard, was selected alongside fellow researcher Ahmad “Mo” Khalil for their project, “Engineering Red Blood Cells for Disease Detection: PATROL-RBCs.”
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The project aims to develop engineered red blood cells capable of detecting diseases within the human body, potentially creating new pathways for diagnosis and monitoring of a range of medical conditions. The research represents the type of unconventional and forward-looking scientific work encouraged by the Star-Friedman Challenge, which supports projects that take investigators in new directions beyond their established fields of study.
Established in 2013, through a gift from alumnus James A. Star and later expanded through support from Joshua and Beth Friedman,the program provides funding to faculty members pursuing novel scientific ideas with the potential for significant impact.
Duraisingh and Khalil are among seven teams selected for the 2026 awards. The winners will present their proposed projects during the Star-Friedman Challenge event scheduled for June 11 at Harvard University.
A leading expert in infectious diseases and immunology, Duraisingh's research focuses on understanding host-pathogen interactions and the biology of infectious diseases, particularly malaria. His work has contributed significantly to global efforts to understand how pathogens invade and interact with human cells.
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