The Vision Pioneer and the Street Scientist: Two Indian Americans Win 2025 MacArthur ‘Genius Grants’

When the phone rang on a quiet Tuesday morning, Teresa Puthussery was sipping her coffee at home in California. Assuming it was spam, she ignored the call — even after several persistent rings. It wasn’t until the caller began describing her research in intricate detail that the UC Berkeley neurobiologist realized this was no prank. […]