Keynote Speaker
Dr. Gagandeep Kang
FNA · FASc · FRS
Dr. Gagandeep Kang is an internationally renowned Indian clinician-scientist and a leading authority in infectious diseases, viral epidemiology and vaccinology.
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She is currently serving as Director-Enteric, Diagnostics, Genomics and Epidemiology, Global health gates Foundation. She was a Professor at the Wellcome Trust Research Laboratory, Division of Gastrointestinal Sciences, Christian Medical College (CMC), Vellore. She is the first Indian woman scientist to be elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society (FRS), one of the world's most prestigious scientific academies.
Her pioneering research has significantly advanced the understanding of viral infections in children, particularly rotavirus epidemiology and vaccine development. Her contributions to rotavirus research and vaccinology have earned her the recognition of being India's "Vaccine Godmother". Her research interests also encompass enteric infections, their long-term consequences in early childhood, sanitation and water safety.
An alumna of CMC Vellore, where she completed her MBBS, MD in Microbiology and PhD, Dr. Kang has authored over 300 scientific publications. Among her numerous accolades are the prestigious Infosys Prize in Life Sciences. She is also the first Indian and the first woman to edit Manson's Textbook of Tropical Medicine. She has previously served as Executive Director of the Translational Health Science and Technology Institute (THSTI), Faridabad.
