Hopkins Alumni Reconnect in India

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, December 16, 2024 The recent visit to India by the JHU delegation, led by President Ronald Daniels, created a memorable opportunity for India-based alumni to reconnect with their alma mater. Events in New Delhi and Mumbai brought together alumni, faculty, and industry leaders to celebrate their shared ties to JHU and explore future collaborations. A special video spotlight featured Damini Agarwal, CTO of Infinite Biomedical Technologies, who shared how alumni are connecting knowledge across borders, driving India’s growth, and strengthening the India-Hopkins partnership.

Showcasing Hopkins’ Impact in India

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, December 16, 2024 President Ronald J. Daniels had the opportunity to learn about more than 30 impactful faculty-led projects during a poster and lightning lecture session, led by (Judd Walson, Chair of the Bloomberg School’s Department of International Health). The event highlighted groundbreaking research and collaborative innovations across public health, infectious diseases, governance, climate change, and more. Spanning seven schools of Johns Hopkins, the initiatives underscore how cross-disciplinary efforts are driving real-world solutions to some of India’s most pressing challenges, reinforcing the university's commitment to creating lasting, positive change globally.

Johns Hopkins at Bengaluru Tech Summit 2024

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, December 16, 2024 The Bengaluru Tech Summit featured impactful contributions from Johns Hopkins University, emphasizing the intersection of technology, innovation, and academia in addressing global challenges. Ed Schlesinger, Dean of the Whiting School of Engineering, delivered a keynote highlighting AI and data science’s impact on global challenges and introducing JHU's Data Science and AI Institute. Alexander Triantis, Dean of the Carey Business School, discussed the role of academia in AI, emphasizing education, research, and innovation as pillars for sustaining long-term U.S.-India collaboration. Dr. Ritu Agarwal highlighted US-India Tech collaboration, and Dr. Sridevi Sarma discussed workforce readiness, and the need for AI education cooperation between US and India in building skills for the future.

Hopkins Delegation Meets with Indian Government and Educational Institutions

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, December 16, 2024 JHU strengthened its century-long collaboration with India through strategic engagements with senior Indian government leaders and educational institutions during its November visit. Discussions focused on aligning Johns Hopkins' global expertise with India’s national priorities under the transformative framework of the National Education Policy 2020 and India’s vision for global healthcare leadership.

Key JHU Initiatives Announced

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, December 16, 2024 Four new initiatives were launched during the trip to advance health, education, and equity. The TB-Free Schools Initiative will combat tuberculosis among children, the Women in STEMM Fellowship is focused on empowering early-career women scientists, the Ella PhD Scholarship, in collaboration with Bharat Biotech, will support global vaccine research, and palliative care services will be expanded through a collaboration with the Ajit Isaac Foundation. Together, these initiatives highlight JHU’s commitment to creating lasting, positive change in India.

Executive Director Kunal Pal Reflects on Memorable India Tour and Future of Hopkins-India Collaboration

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, December 16, 2024 In his first letter as Executive Director of GKII, Kunal Pal shares reflections from a remarkable weeklong trip to India with Johns Hopkins leadership. The delegation launched key initiatives, including the TB-Free Schools Initiative and the Women in STEMM Fellowship, while deepening partnerships with government, academia, and industry. Read his insights on the immense potential for collaboration between Hopkins and India.

GKII November 2024 News Digest

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, November 18, 2024 This November edition of the monthly news digest showcases a JHU Diwali event by Ishir Sharma, visit to the Whiting School of Engineering by IIT-Kanpur, and many new media mentions of our faculty. Check it out!

JHU Celebrates Diwali 2024 with GKII's Kunal Pal

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, November 07, 2024 On Saturday, November 2, more than a thousand students from the Johns Hopkins University community celebrated Diwali on campus. With GKII Executive Director Kunal Pal in attendance, Ishir Sharma shared photos the importance of the Hindu Festival of Lights. Learn about the fun and view the photo gallery. Happy Diwali!

GKII November, 2024 Community Voices

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, November 04, 2024 This October edition of the Community Voices Newsletter features spotlights on alumni Suruchi Gupta, MPH student Aishwarya Vishwanath, a feature on CCP faculty Uttara Bharath Kumar, and an extension on the Sunil Kumar and Sumati Murli Fellowship!

Powering Wellness with Words: Uttara Bharath Kumar

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 21, 2024 “I have a passion for trying to write or communicate around things that make a change.” For more than three decades, Uttara Bharath Kumar, Senior Program Officer II and Team Lead for India for the Center for Communications Programs (CCP) in the Bloomberg School of Public Health, has been on a mission to merge her love of writing and creativity with her desire to help make people healthier. Learn more about her story in this faculty spotlight.

Grounding Digital Health Innovation in Real-World Experience: Suruchi Gupta

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 18, 2024 “Keep your feet rooted in the field, where health happens, and let it inform your head, where it is designed.” In our latest edition of GKII Alumni Insights, Dr. Suruchi Gupta, a Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health graduate and Research Scientist on the Exemplars in Digital Health project discusses integrating practical experience with innovative solutions to improve healthcare delivery.

Have Space and Grace for Everyone: Aishwarya Vishwanath, BSPH ‘25

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 17, 2024 Aishwarya Vishwanath, an MPH candidate studying Health Systems and Policy discusses her work with the USAID Saksham project and the Institute for Global Tobacco Control’s Ascend program, and she shares an anecdote from a professor that has stuck with her throughout her studies.

GKII Oct. 15, 2024 News Digest

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 15, 2024 This October edition of the monthly news digest showcases the our new Executive Director Kunal Pal, a new consultant for the TB Free Schools initiative, a meeting with a delegation from Karnataka, and GKII's Neetisha Besra joining a Women's Empowerment meeting.

Introducing Dr. Jitendra Chavan: Senior Consultant, TB-Free Schools Initiative

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 14, 2024 We are pleased to share that Dr. Jitendra Chavan has joined as a Senior Consultant for the TB-Free Schools Initiative, led by GKII. With over 14 years of public health experience, Dr. Jitendra is a national-level external assessor for Effective Vaccine Management and a NABH-certified assessor. He has developed training modules for healthcare professionals and received recognition from the Indian Medical Association for his contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

GKII Meets with Karnataka Delegation

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 14, 2024 We’re honored to have met with a delegation from the Government of Karnataka on Oct. 7, 2024, hosted by Johns Hopkins Carey Business School Dean Alexander Triantis. With Johns Hopkins leadership and faculty, we discussed higher education opportunities in India, workforce training, affordable education, and the public health training gap. The delegation also provided an overview of Karnataka’s new KHIR (Knowledge, Health, Innovation and Research) city near Bengaluru and the huge potential it provides.

Global Women’s Issues Ambassador Rao Gupta and GKII's Neetisha Besra Join Women's Empowerment Meeting

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 11, 2024 At this first in-person gathering of the U.S.-India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment, Alliance members discussed joint efforts to expand women’s corporate workforce participation, participation in STEM research and education, and entrepreneurship in India. U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta co-hosted a meeting between the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at Johns Hopkins University, the Department of State, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC), and the American India Foundation.

Kunal Pal Joins GKII as Executive Director

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 09, 2024 We are so pleased to announce that Kunal Pal has joined GKII as Executive Director. Director Pal’s experience with business development, operations management, fundraising, and public relations will allow GKII to merge the growth we’ve experienced in fostering impactful global partnerships through various programmatic initiatives.

GKII Event Welcomes 140+ India-JHU Community Members

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 07, 2024 The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute was so excited to host more than 140 Johns Hopkins University students, alumni, faculty, and staff at Tamber’s Restaurant on Oct. 4! This was an excellent opportunity for us to welcome the incoming class of students from India, who were part of the Indian diaspora, or were just interested in learning about opportunities for students in India.

GKII October Community Voices

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 01, 2024 This October edition of the monthly Community Voices features the joining of Carey Business School Alexander Triantis to the GKII Advisory Board, a spotlight on BSPH Student Body President: Ashok Kumar Kanaparthi, a conference in Bengaluru, and the Sunil Kumar and Sumati Murli Fellowship Announcement.

Dean Triantis Joins Leadership Role at GKII

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 01, 2024 The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute is pleased to announce that Alexander Triantis, Dean of Johns Hopkins Carey Business School has been appointed as GKII Advisory Board Co-Chair. “The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute has facilitated some incredible programs and partnerships over the past few years,” Dean Triantis said. “I’m excited to work with the community of faculty, staff, students and alumni they’ve built.”

BSPH Student Body President: Ashok Kumar Kanaparthi

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, October 01, 2024 Combined MPH and MBA student and Bloomberg School of Public Health Student Body President Ashok Kumar Kanaparthi shares his story of pursing higher education. "My father, he taught me an important lesson: it’s not where you study that matters, but how much you learn and your dedication. Inspired by his words, I vowed to excel in everything I did."

Indian Students at JHU: Reflections on Their Internship Experiences

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, September 27, 2024 In these stories, we explore the diverse projects these students have undertaken, how their work has shaped their careers, and the valuable insights they offer to others aspiring to make a difference in similar fields. From energy policy research to data-driven innovation, their internships showcase the importance of cross-cultural collaboration and global perspectives in addressing today’s most pressing challenges.

JHU Researchers Present at EPHP 2024 Conference in Bengaluru

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, September 26, 2024 Johns Hopkins University researchers recently participated in the 2024 Bringing Evidence to Public Health Policy (EPHP) Conference, held from September 5th to 7th at the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB). This national conference, which attracted over 200 delegates including researchers, policymakers, and public health practitioners, provided a platform for critical exchanges aimed at strengthening public health systems in India and beyond.

GKII JHU India Networking Event: An Overview

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, September 25, 2024 On Friday, October 4, 2024, the JHU India community will come together for the inaugural GKII JHU India Networking Event, celebrating connections among students, alumni, and faculty with ties to India. All JHU students are invited to engage in this unique opportunity for mentorship and networking, hosted by the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute at JHU. We sat down with the GKII organizing team to break down this first-of-its-kind student-alumni interaction open to all JHU students, alumni and faculty with an Indian connection.

Sunil Kumar and Sumati Murli Fellowship Announcement

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, September 23, 2024 The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute (GKII) at Johns Hopkins University is pleased to announce the first edition of its annual GKII Sunil Kumar and Sumati Murli Fellowship, established in honor of former JHU Provost Dr. Sunil Kumar and Dr. Sumati Murli.

GKII Sept. 16 News Digest

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, September 16, 2024 This September edition of the monthly news digest showcases the awardees of Dr. Sara Bennett's promotion, GKII's presentation at the USBIC Summit, the announcement of an upcoming GKII Student Event, and nine new research articles.

GKII Presents Women in STEM Initiative at USBIC Summit

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, September 16, 2024 On September 11, 2024, the U.S.-India Alliance for Women’s Economic Empowerment convened its first in-person meeting on the margins of USIBC’s Ideas Summit in New Delhi. The meeting aimed to foster collaboration between public and private sectors to advance women’s economic participation. Participants included Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues and Alliance co-chair Dr. Geeta Rao Gupta, Assistant Secretary Donald Lu, USAID Deputy Assistant Administrator Änjali Kaur, and Deputy Assistant Secretary Nancy Izzo Jackson. As an anchor partner of the Alliance, GKII highlighted its Women in STEM initiative, which focuses on empowering women in India through leadership development, training, and mentorship opportunities.

GKII Sept. 3 Community Voices Newsletter

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, September 03, 2024 This September edition of the Community Voices Newsletter features spotlights on alumni Digvijay Singh, four incoming students from India, a feature on Professor of Medicine, Epidemiology & International Health Jonathan Golub, and several new course offerings!

Jonathan Golub: Paving the Way for the Next Generation of TB Researchers

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, September 02, 2024 “I’ve been informally talking to a lot of tuberculosis survivors from around the world to get a sense of what their needs are post-TB completion because I do think that’s a very forgotten aspect of TB,” Dr. Golub said. “It’s getting a lot of attention in the last several years from the perspective of post-TB lung disease, which is kind of what our TB PuRe study, and to some extent TB Aftermath, are about. We want to improve the health of people with TB so they can live productive, healthy lives following their battle with TB.”

A Warm Welcome to Incoming Students from India

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, August 27, 2024 We are excited to introduce incoming students from India: Simran Kaur Dang, Harish Balasubramanian, Sneha A S, and Mariam Husain. Each of them brings a unique blend of ambition, cultural heritage, and academic excellence to the Hopkins community. In this feature, we explore their motivations for choosing Hopkins, their expectations for their journey ahead, and the personal stories that shape their academic and career aspirations.

Digvijay Singh: Reimagining Diagnostics for a Healthier and More Inclusive Future

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, August 21, 2024 In this Alumni Spotlight we feature Digvijay Singh, co-founder of Drizzle Health, whose determination to address critical gaps in disease diagnostics led to the creation of MagnaSlide, a low-cost device that improves the accuracy of TB testing without disrupting existing lab infrastructures.

GKII August News Digest

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, August 19, 2024 This August edition of the monthly news digest showcases the awardees of our GKII-KCDH Breakthrough Research Grant, our six 2024 Student Travel Grant Awardees, a virtual workshop with IIT-Hyderabad, and a visit to the Mitr Clinic in India by CBID students.

2024 Cohort Announced for GKII’s India-based Research Travel Grant

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, August 15, 2024 We are excited to announce Katherine Lim, Hrishikesh Sathamoorthy, Sahana Shekhar, Divya Rao, Jaelyn Taylor, and Autumn Tangney as the 2024 awardees of GKII’s Girish and Himangi Rishi Student Travel Grant supporting field placement projects with the Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health.

GKII-KCDH Breakthrough Grants Support Collaborative Digital Health Pilot Projects

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, August 12, 2024 Congratulations to the inaugural recipients of our Breakthrough Research Grant with the Koita Centre for Digital Health at IIT Bombay (KCDH)! This program supports JHU faculty pilot projects involving interdisciplinary collaborations with India-based research institutes, with this round focusing on Digital Health solutions in India.

GKII Aug. 5 2024 Community Voices Newsletter

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, August 05, 2024 This August edition of the Community Voices Newsletter features spotlights on alumni Naveen Anaswara, Vinay Goyal, a feature on new GKII faculty steering member Anju Malhotra, and many funding opportunities!

Transitioning from Pediatric Care to Public Health Leadership: Naveen Anaswara

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, August 05, 2024 A Fulbright scholar for 2023-24 and MPH graduate, Dr. Anaswara’s career is marked by his frontline work during significant health crises, including the Nipah virus and COVID-19 outbreaks, and his leadership as a District Program Manager at the National Health Mission in Calicut. His innovative approaches to improving child health and healthcare policies have had profound impacts on the communities he serves.

Improving Gender Equality in India and Beyond: Anju Malhotra

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, August 01, 2024 Dr. Anju Malhotra has worked most of her life improving the health, well-being, and empowerment of women and girls around the world. Born in Punjab, India, her career is a commitment to improving gender equality in India and beyond.

Learning from Both Professors & Peers: Vinay Goyal

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, July 29, 2024 Recent graduate Vinay Goyal explains that after a ten-year gap between medical school in India and his MPH studies at JHU, he’s excited to return to his work as an Indian Administrative Service officer and implement what he’s learned. However, he’s also learned just as much from his fellow students as he has in his classes, citing the diversity and drive of the student body and the variety of opportunities available to students.

Meet Hayley Chu: GKII Communications Intern

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, July 22, 2024 We’re happy to welcome Hayley Chu to the team! As a Communications Intern, Hayley will be creating student-centered stories and facilitating growth among student and online communities on Instagram and through our OneHop mentoring group. She is currently pursuing both a Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics at JHU.

July 17 2024 Newsletter

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, July 17, 2024 This July Edition of our newsletter showcases the establishment of the YRG CARE Suniti Solomon Centre, a visit to JHU by Tamil Nadu's Health Minister, IAS Training at LBSNAA, a Women in STEM Consultation Workshop, and more!

GKII July 2024 Community Voices Newsletter

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, July 01, 2024 This July edition of the Community Voices Newsletter features spotlights on alumni Jayati Jain Aggarwal, Mohua Chakraborty Choudhury, a feature on faculty member Nakul Shekhawat, Stephen F Raab & Mariellen Brickley-Raab Rising Professor of Ophthalmology, and kudos on several awardees and media mentions.

Bridging the Gap Between the U.S. and India: Nakul Shekhawat

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, July 01, 2024 “One of the best things about ophthalmology is the life-changing surgeries. Cataract surgery confers major benefits to patients, can be performed in 15 minutes, and is one of the most cost-effective procedures in modern medicine,” Dr. Shekhawat said. “What that means is that these procedures can be done at scale. The problems are widespread, affecting millions of people globally, but the solutions can also be scalable and improve the lives of those millions of people. That lends itself very well to public health interventions where, if you rigorously maintain safety and quality of care, you can radically improve lives on a massive scale. The sheer quantity of good you can do for people as an ophthalmologist really appeals to me.”

Navigating Complexity and Opportunity in a STEM Career: Jayati Jain Aggarwal (KSAS '09)

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, June 28, 2024 Jayati Jain Aggarwal, an alumna of Johns Hopkins Krieger School of Arts and Sciences and the Executive Director of Fluid AI recently spoke with GKII’s Ira Pundeer to offer insight on navigating the complexities of STEM careers. With a background in Molecular and Cellular Biology from Johns Hopkins and a DPhil in Biochemistry from Oxford, Jayati's career trajectory highlights how to channel passion into impactful innovation in healthcare and beyond.

Highlighting Rare Diseases for Underserved Communities: Mohua Chakraborty Choudhury

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, June 27, 2024 Recent MPH graduate Mohua Chakraborty Choudhury explains that addressing rare diseases and their public health impact on underserved populations in India is a major reason she chose to attend Johns Hopkins University. Now that she’s finished, it was an easy decision for her to double down on rare diseases, and advocate for the populations that need help the most.

GKII June 17 Newsletter

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, June 17, 2024 This June Edition of our newsletter showcases GKII being selected for a Nexus award, Ajit Isaac on campus for collaboration talks, Amita Gupta presenting TB Free Schools at Frontier Talks, and more!

GKII June 2024 Community Voices Newsletter

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, June 06, 2024 This June edition of the Community Voices Newsletter features a farewell from Executive Director Melody McCoy, spotlights by alumni Koki Agarwal (JHPIEGO), Lipin Lukose (JHISA), Jasmine Kaur, and a feature on faculty member Jeffrey Tornheim, Assistant Professor of Medicine.

Faculty Spotlight: Jeffrey Tornheim

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, June 04, 2024 “I wanted to focus on the diseases that dramatically impacted lives and carried unnecessary morbidity.” Dr. Jeffrey Tornheim, Assistant Professor of Medicine on the infectious disease faculty, has been interested in the field since he was an undergraduate student. He collected signatures for petitions to generate support for PEPFAR and the World Health Organization’s Three by Five Initiative and helped found the Student Global AIDS Campaign chapter at Brandeis University, advocating for improved access to then-novel therapies as the HIV epidemic.

Balancing School, Work, and Maintaining His Cultural Ties: Lipin Lukose, BSPH '24

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, June 05, 2024 Lipin is a healthcare professional blending expertise in pharmacy, public health and clinical research, and is wrapping up his Masters in Public Health from the Bloomberg School of Public Health with a concentration in Epidemiology and Biostatistics.

A Message from Ajit Mohan to 2024 JHU Graduates

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, May 23, 2024 We are excited to present a message from Ajit Mohan, President of Snap Inc.'s Asia Pacific Region and a Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) '05 alum. He shares advice and words of encouragement as we wrap up the school year! Congratulations!

GKII May 15 Newsletter

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, May 15, 2024 The May 15 newsletter shares our search for a new Executive Director to fill the shoes of Melody McCoy, a link to our 2022-2023 annual report, many fantastic kudos to our affiliated faculty members, and lots of the latest new research.

GKII 2022-2023 Annual Report

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, May 06, 2024 We are delighted to share with you our first annual report! This comprehensive report covers GKII's activities and achievements from 2022 to 2023, reflecting the collaborative efforts of our team, our esteemed partners in India, and our colleagues across Johns Hopkins. In this report, we highlight our updated mission statement and introduce our new strategic focus areas, encapsulated in our "5 C’s." These principles have steered our work across research, education, policy, and practice, helping to strengthen and expand our community.

GKII May 3 Community Newsletter

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, May 03, 2024 This special edition newsletter is our first featuring out community! It contains a video interview of alumnus Koki Agarwal, spotlights on SAIS Faculty and GKII Steering Committee member Joshua White and May 2024 BSPH graduate Dr. Sumit Garg, and an article by Student Ambassador Ishir Sharma.

Technology and the US-India Relationship: Professor Joshua White

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, May 07, 2024 “This has been a very positive few years in the US-India relationship, and it’s a relationship that’s likely to continue being important to both governments. There’s a lot of demand and interest, so I’m excited to keep working.”

View From Campus: Ishir Sharma, WSE '25

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, May 03, 2024 "As a WSE student, there are numerous opportunities to pursue your passions within the Hopkins community and beyond. From access to a great medical institution to mentorship by fantastic researchers and availability of cutting-edge resources, Hopkins has it all for those passionate about engineering, healthcare, or both."

Opportunities in Public Health: Dr. Sumit Garg, BSPH '24

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, May 02, 2024 "I chose Johns Hopkins because of two reasons. One, its public health school is undoubtedly best in the world. Second, the World Bank scholarship was available only for this school among the schools I had applied for in the US. It would have been hard for me to join the school without a generous scholarship offered under the Joint Japan World bank Graduate scholarship program."

GKII April 16 Newsletter

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, April 16, 2024 This newsletter features two new advisory board members: Roopa Makhija and Amit Mehta, our new TB Free Schools Initiative, a Zero TB Kids in South Asia video update, and note about JHU's graduate programs being ranked among the best in the nation!

TB-Free Schools Initiative Propels Paediatric Tuberculosis Elimination Efforts

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE PRESS RELEASE, April 06, 2024 New Delhi, April 6, 2024 – Johns Hopkins University, in collaboration with national and state-level partners, is leading a multi-stakeholder initiative to address paediatric TB among Indian children.

GKII April 1 Newsletter

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, April 01, 2024 This newsletter features our new One Hop Mentorship Group, a SAIS visit to India, World TB Day Events, and several news items and opportunities.

SAIS Cohort Visits India to Discuss AI and Space Industries

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, March 28, 2024 The Technology and Security in Asia: India practicum at JHU SAIS consisted of two groups this year focusing on AI governance in India and US-India bilateral space collaboration. The cohort spent nine days in India from January 3rd to 12th, visiting New Delhi and Bengaluru. In Delhi, the groups engaged with stakeholders, researchers, and entrepreneurs from the AI and Space industries.

GKII February Newsletter

GUPTA-KLINKSY INDIA INSTITUTE, February 15, 2024 This newsletter features a letter from the Director, notes on the Public Healthcare Symposium, spotlights on Dr. Benjamin Zaitchik, Damini Agarwal, and Aarna Sanghai, several media mentions and a record number of opportunities.

Students, Progress, and Collaboration at the Heart of Latest Visit to India

GUPTA-KLINSKY India Institute, February 14, 2024 "In December I traveled again to India for a whirlwind visit alongside our Deputy Director Neetisha Besra, covering four states in six days-- a testament to the bustling diversity and dynamism of India!" -- Director Melody McCoy

Damini Agarwal Alumni Spotlight

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, February 13, 2024 How did your journey at Hopkins shape your career in biomedical technology? Any specific experiences or lessons that stand out? My biggest learning from my Hopkins journey, was to not be afraid of the unknown. As a young researcher, one naturally gravitates towards trying to solve problems that we already know answers to. However, my Hopkins education challenged me to have confidence in my abilities and to use them to push the boundaries of science. This has led to a rich career in research and development of bionic arms, where we redefine the unknown each day!

Benjamin Zaitchik Faculty Spotlight

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, February 12, 2024 “One thing that has struck me traveling and working in India is the public recognition of the importance and value of infrastructure for natural resources.” Benjamin Zaitchik, a professor in the department of earth and planetary sciences at Johns Hopkins University, focuses mostly on regional climate in his research, trying to understand the atmosphere, the climate system, and what factors drive and extreme weather events.

GKII January Newsletter

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, January 22, 2024 This newsletter showcases four awardees from our latest Breakthrough Research Grants in Health Data Research with Ashoka, and the awardee of the Climate and Health grant, a Faculty Spotlight on Sara Bennett, and new alumni survey!

Sara Bennett Faculty Spotlight

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, January 18, 2024 Dr. Sara Bennett, a seasoned health policy and systems researcher, has been involved with India’s healthcare sector since her early career. Her expertise lies in dissecting health systems’ structures, focusing on financing and governance, in an effort to comprehend policy formation.

GKII Announces Breakthrough Grant Awardees for Health Data Research

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, January 15, 2024 This exciting collaboration with Ashoka University is focused on the field of Health Data Research. Two teams were selected, each with a lead PI from both Johns Hopkins University and Ashoka University. This grant challenge awards $60,000 to each winning proposal for 18 months.

Dr. Gigi Gronvall the Awardee of GKII Climate & Health Breakthrough Grant

GUPTA-KLINSKY INDIA INSTITUTE, January 13, 2024 The Gupta-Klinsky India Institute is excited to announce that Dr. Gigi Gronvall, Associate Professor, Department of Environmental Health and Engineering, at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has been selected as the awardee of the Summer 2023 GKII Breakthrough Research Grants Program!