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Hopkins India Conference Report
Events Did you miss the conference? Then check out our hub for everything related to the inaugural Hopkins India Conference 2025, including the newly release conference impact report!GKII October Community Voices
News In this October edition of the GKII Community Voices Newsletter, we highlight GKII at the UN General Assembly 80, a spotlight on alumna Kriti Upadhyaya’s; a faculty spotlight on Dr. Ranjan Perera and IIT Hyderabad; and Lessons Learned and New Approaches Presented at the India Philanthropy Forum with Dr. Amita Gupta’s insights on inclusive innovation and data in philanthropy.
2024 GKII Annual Report
Highlight Explore our newly updated report, which captures major activities and goals GKII accomplished in 2024!165+ Projects
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GKII at the United Nations General Assembly 80
Events GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, SEPT. 29, 2025Executive Director Kunal Pal joined the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly in New York to spotlight GKII’s growing role in building bridges between the JHU community in India and the world. Highlights included formalizing a new partnership with Siemens Healthineers on the India RISE Fellowship, and joining the India Philanthropy Forum and the American India Foundation’s convening on climate, health, and nutrition.
Forging New Collaborations with IIT Hyderabad: Ranjan J. Perera, PhD
Community GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, SEPT. 25, 2025Dr. Ranjan Perera, Director, Center for RNA Biology at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in Florida, came to academia 15 years ago, having spent most of his life in an industry setting. Jokingly referring to it as “the dark side of science,” he ran large biotech projects and trials. Usually, he says, the inverse happens, with academics following the money.
On Democratizing Defense Tech: Kriti Upadhyaya CBS '25
Community GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, SEPT. 23, 2025Carey Business School alumna Kriti Upadhyaya (’25) credits her Johns Hopkins training in finance and strategy with giving her the confidence to operate at the intersection of policy and business. Kriti shares how the India–U.S. relationship isn’t just about deals and pipelines, it’s about trust, innovation, and building ecosystems that last.
Why I Chose Hopkins: Satya Chaudhary KSAS '29
Community GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, SEPT. 19, 2025“I wasn’t initially planning to apply to Hopkins, but a gentle nudge from a friend convinced me to give it a shot. What drew me to Hopkins was how it doesn’t force me to choose between neuroscience and public health. Hopkins’ strength in both fields, its openness to undergraduates in research, and its culture of turning ideas into action made it the right place for me.”
The Latest News Digest: September 2025
Highlight GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, SEPT. 18, 2025The September edition of GKII’s The Latest news digest features a preview on the TB-DASH Workshop in Hyderabad, the release of the Hopkins India Conference Report, and an announcement on Becton Dickinson partnering with GKII’s India RISE.
Toward a Global Framework for TB CARE: Previewing TB-DASH Workshop in Hyderabad
Events GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, SEPT. 10, 2025On 22-23 September 2025, global experts, community representatives, and health practitioners will gather in Hyderabad for the first regional convening of Developing a Global Framework to Enhance Demand, Access, and Seeking of TB-related Healthcare Services (TB-DASH).
