Sakthi Jaya Sundar Rajasekar Bags Second Prize at BRICS Young Innovator Prize 2025

This victory underscores India’s growing leadership in AI-driven healthcare and the power of youth-led innovation on the global stage.

CHENNAI — Tamil Nadu medical graduate Sakthi Jaya Sundar Rajasekar has brought recognition to India by winning the second prize at the 8th BRICS Young Innovator Prize 2025, held in Brasília, Brazil from September 15–17, 2025, which this year emphasized themes like climate change, science diplomacy, and AI for societal solutions. Sakthi, affiliated with The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai, was recognised for his artificial intelligence-based healthcare innovation aimed at addressing one of the world’s most serious public health challenges — antimicrobial resistance, or AMR. This innovation promises faster and more accurate diagnostics, enabling doctors to make timely treatment decisions and potentially saving countless lives by curbing the spread of superbugs.

Sakthi Jaya Sundar Rajasekar’s achievement shows how young Indians are using science and artificial intelligence to solve urgent global challenges.

Part of an 11-member Indian delegation at the 10^th BRICS Young Scientist Forum and the Innovator Prize event, Sakthi’s achievement highlights the rising global impact of young Indian minds in solving critical healthcare challenges through cutting-edge technology.

Sakthi Jaya Sundar Rajasekar was recognised for an AI-powered healthcare innovation designed to support faster diagnosis of antimicrobial resistance.

Innovative Breakthrough Against Antimicrobial Resistance

Sakthi’s award-winning project focuses on an AI-powered rapid diagnostic solution to combat antimicrobial resistance (AMR) — one of the most pressing global health threats. His work leverages single-bacterium nanomotion dynamics, using artificial intelligence to observe subtle movements of individual bacteria and quickly determine antibiotic resistance profiles.

AI Innovation for Public Health

His award-winning project focuses on developing an AI-powered rapid diagnostic solution to help combat antimicrobial resistance using single-bacterium nanomotion dynamics. The innovation is designed to support faster detection of drug-resistant infections. Such technologies can help doctors identify effective treatment options more quickly, reducing delays in diagnosis and improving patient outcomes. Antimicrobial resistance has emerged as a major global health concern, as bacteria and other microbes increasingly become resistant to commonly used medicines. Young innovators working in this area are seen as critical to the future of healthcare and public safety.

India’s Young Talent at BRICS Forum

Sakthi was part of the Indian delegation of 11 young scientists and innovators that represented the country at the 10th BRICS Young Scientist Forum and the 8th BRICS Young Innovator Prize event in Brazil. The BRICS Young Scientist Forum was held from 15 to 17 September 2025 in Brasília. The forum focused on major global themes, including climate change mitigation and adaptation, science diplomacy in a changing world, and artificial intelligence for societal solutions. The official BRICS Young Scientist Forum result list named Sakthi Jaya Sundar Rajasekar under the Young Innovator Prize contest in the thematic area of AI Technologies for Public Service Solutions.

Recognition for India’s Healthcare Innovation

Sakthi’s achievement highlights India’s growing strength in youth-led scientific research, medical innovation and artificial intelligence. It also reflects the increasing role of young Indian researchers in developing solutions for public health challenges. The recognition is especially significant because it comes from a global platform that brings together emerging researchers and innovators from BRICS countries. The Young Innovator Prize encourages young minds to apply science, technology and creativity to real-world problems.

A Young India Success Story

Sakthi Jaya Sundar Rajasekar’s achievement is an inspiring example of how young Indians are using science and technology to create meaningful impact. His work at the intersection of medicine, artificial intelligence and public health shows the potential of youth-led innovation to address complex global challenges. His success also places Tamil Nadu and India on the international innovation map, encouraging more students, researchers and young professionals to pursue problem-solving through science and technology.

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Yougindia.io extends heartfelt congratulations to Sakthi Jaya Sundar Rajasekar! Your achievement not only brings laurels to Tamil Nadu and India but also inspires countless young students and aspiring innovators across the country to pursue science and technology with purpose.