Nanomedicine: Making Excellence Affordable for Everyone | Padma Devarajan | TEDxICTMumbai

Can excellence in healthcare be truly affordable? In this captivating talk, Professor Padma Devarajan delves into the transformative potential of nanomedicine and its promise to redefine global healthcare. Drawing an intriguing parallel with mobile technology, she highlights how innovations like Android revolutionized accessibility, while nanomedicine, despite its unparalleled potential, remains largely out of reach for many. Tracing its roots to the groundbreaking concepts of Paul Ehrlich and Robert Feynman, nanomedicine is presented as a beacon of excellence in targeted drug delivery, particularly for diseases like tuberculosis that demand precise and effective treatment. Concluding with a call to action, she emphasizes the need for collaborative innovation to make nanomedicine accessible, ensuring that affordable healthcare becomes a universal reality. Dean of Research and Innovation, Senior Professor in Pharmacy, and Founder of Instavet Biopharm Pvt. Ltd. With a focus on drug delivery systems and diagnostics, Dr. Devarajan has filed and licensed numerous patents, with two commercialized products. She has received numerous awards, including the Panjabrao Deshmukh Outstanding Woman Scientist Award 2019. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx