IIT Kanpur Professor Researches Mosquito Brains

Aaj Tak · science

Nitin Gupta, who secured AIR 1 in IIT-JEE in 2000, has returned to India after studying in the US. He is now a professor at IIT Kanpur, where he is conducting groundbreaking research on mosquito brains. His work aims to understand how mosquitoes differentiate between stimuli to decide what to pursue and what to avoid, even without prior learning. Gupta's journey highlights a unique career path combining computer science with biological research.