Solomon Named DOM Vice Chair for Research

Medicine Matters, April 11, 2025 Dr. Sunil Solomon was recently named Vice Chair for Research in the Department of Medicineat the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, where he holds the position of professor. A GKII faculty steering committee member and Co-chair of the Center of Infectious Diseases in India, Dr. Solomon is jointly appointed in the Department of Epidemiology at the Bloomberg School of Public Health. He earned his medical degree from the Sri Ramachandra Medical University in India before completing his MPH and PhD from the Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Four Johns Hopkins Faculty Named to AIMBE College of Fellows

The Hub, April 01, 2025 Dr. Sri Sarma is among four Johns Hopkins faculty members named as fellows of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE). They are among 171 engineers and researchers in this year's class who were inducted at this year’s ceremony held in Arlington, Virginia. Membership in AIMBE's College of Fellows is reserved for the top 2% of medical and biological engineers who have made outstanding contributions to teaching, research, and innovation in their fields.

US Won’t Club India with China, Canada on Tariffs

Hindustan Times, March 27, 2025 Shoumitro Chatterjee, Assistant Professor of Economics, explained that India ranks eighth among countries with which the US has a trade deficit, while India consistently maintains higher tariffs and exporting more to the US than it imports.

Using Public Health to Eliminate Tuberculosis

The Dome, March 21, 2025 In an interview with The Dome, Dr. Kunchok Dorjee, Assistant Professor of Medicine and International Health, discusses his work, background as a Tibetan refugee born in northern India, and his Zero TB in Kids campaign. “I’ve always imagined helping to create TB-free schools where children can study without worrying about disease. So it’s like a dream coming true, although we still have a lot of work to do,” he said.

Are We Ready for the Next Pandemic?

The Hub, March 19, 2025 Dr. Gigi Gronvall, Professor in the Department of Environmental Health and Engineering at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, explained the long-lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on society, and how slow research usually is. "We'll be unpacking COVID for decades to come, with doctoral students and scholars poring over the data," Gronvall said

Keep Big Data in the Fight Against Chronic Diseases

The Hub, March 13, 2025 Nilanjan Chatterjee, Bloomberg Distinguished Professor of Biostatistics and Genetic Epidemiology, wrote an article for The Hub about how budget cuts to NIH funding for biostatistical research will erode the United States' competitive edge in health, economy, and security.

EpiScalp: Breakthrough Innovation in Epilepsy Diagnosis

The Johns Hopkins News-Letter, March 11, 2025 Sridevi Sarma, Professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and Vice Dean for Graduate Education at the Whiting School of Engineering, discusses the creation of EpiScalp: a machine-learning-based tool that analyzes routine scalp electroencephalograms (EEGs). “Once an EEG is captured, EpiScalp runs as a software application that processes the data and generates a risk score in real time,” Sarma said.

An Equitable Future for Women in Science, in India

The Hindu, March 08, 2025 In this opinion piece, Anita Shet, Research Professor and Director of Child Health, International Vaccine Access Center at the Bloomberg School of Public Health, analyzes India’s scientific and technological advancement, and how the full inclusion of women needs to be involved.

Good 'Metabolic Health' Can Improve Your Whole Life. But What Is It, Exactly?

Men's Health, March 04, 2025 “Dysfunction is a continuum,” Prasanna Santhanam, Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, said in an interview with Men’s Health. “When does this [metabolic] process get disrupted is the major question.”

Make Trade Cool Again: A Well-crafted, Flexible US-India Trade Agreement Can Unlock Lasting Economic Opportunities

The Economic Times, March 03, 2025 In an op-ed with The Economic Times, Pravin Krishna, Chung Ju Yung Professor of International Economics at the Carey School of Business, explains that a US-India trade agreement could enhance India's manufacturing potential and US market access, fostering mutual growth amid global supply chain dynamics.

National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day

ACTG Newsletter, March 01, 2025 In this newsletter marking the 20th annual observance of National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day, the ACTG spoke with Dr. Vidya Mave, CIDI co-director, about the impact of TB on women and girls with HIV co-infection. “As we work toward ending TB, it is critical that we remain committed to developing innovative, shorter, and safer regimens,” says Mave. “With four ongoing trials and three upcoming studies, ACTG continues to play a key role in driving scientific advancements that will help transform TB treatment and prevention worldwide.”

Breaking Silos: How Amita Gupta is Harnessing Global Collaboration for Public Health Innovation

The Philanthropist, March 12, 2025 When the world came to a standstill in 2020, Dr. Amita Gupta knew that science alone wouldn’t be enough. As a leading infectious disease expert at Johns Hopkins University (JHU), she had spent over 16 years working at the intersection of medicine and public health. But solving the world’s most pressing health challenges—pandemics, tuberculosis, and health inequities—demanded more than medical breakthroughs—it required collaboration at an unprecedented scale. That same year, she co-founded the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute (GKII) at JHU—not just as another global health initiative, but as a powerful bridge between the U.S. and India.

CNBC's Inside India: How India's Emerging as a Formidable Player in Defense

NBC Los Angeles, February 26, 2025 In an interview with NBC Los Angeles, Pravin Krishna, Chung Ju Yung Professor of International Economics, explains that India is aiming to move away from its dependence on foreign arms and invest heavily in indigenous capabilities.

Understanding the Landscape of Undocumented Indian Immigrants in the United States

The Global Herald, February 17, 2025 A study conducted by Devesh Kapur, Director of Asia Programs and Starr Foundation Professor of South Asian Studies, and PhD student Abby Budiman provides new insights into the demographics, entry patterns, and trends of undocumented Indian immigrants in the US.

Tariffs Will Cause Cost Increases in Intermediate Goods Like Steel & Final Goods Like Cars

CNBC TV18, February 12, 2025 In an interview with CNBC, Pravin Krishna discusses how the current presidential administration sees tariffs as essential to economic growth—and how it will affect inflation in Indian and American markets.

Johns Hopkins Leaders: NIH Cuts Put Lifesaving Medical Research and Care at Immediate Risk

THE HUB, February 11, 2025 Johns Hopkins University has joined 12 peer research universities along with the American Association of Universities, the American Council on Education, and the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities in filing a lawsuit in federal court Monday seeking to block abrupt and significant cuts to research funding from the National Institutes of Health. Johns Hopkins University receives more NIH support than any other entity in the U.S. In fiscal year 2024, the university received a total of approximately $1,022,300,000 in research funding from NIH, in connection with more than 3,200 active awards.

HUM SAB EK (We Are One) Continues Global Journey with Stop at The World Bank Headquarters in Washington, DC

The Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute Harvard University, February 07, 2025 Rina Agarwala, Professor of Sociology, joined a panel discussion on January 8 to address the role of a researcher working with communities, how to achieve structural societal changes, including overcoming poverty by shifting decision-making to the poor, and the need to put local communities at the center of development strategies.

Should India Expand Push for Gas Stoves? Health Study Finds Few Benefits, Complicating Picture

SCIENCE, January 29, 2025 The Household Air Pollution Intervention Network (HAPIN) trial launched in 2018, aiming to discover whether the health of children improved in homes that replaced traditional, smoky stoves that burn biomass such as wood and dung with stoves fueled by cleaner burning liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). Supporters of expanding LPG use say it is critical to improving air quality, especially indoor air quality, in a nation with some of the world’s worst air pollution.

Indian Students More Inclined to Public Health, Engineering, Computer Science Courses, Shares Dean of Johns Hopkins University

Times Now, January 21, 2025 In an interview with Times Now, Carey Business School Dean Dr. Alexander Triantis discussed how the presence of Indian students on campus is expected to increase, especially in Public Health courses. They also discussed the importance of GKII's new Women in STEMM Fellowship as this shift occurs.

Dirty Water, Poor Diet: A Recipe for Rising Infection Among Indian Children

India Today, January 06, 2025 Robert E. Black Chair in International Health Dr. Judd Walson spoke to India Today about the connection between health systems and environmental factors that lead to an increase in infectious diseases and malnutrition among children. "Malnutrition isn't just about insufficient food intake. It's also about exposure to contaminated environments and the body's inability to absorb nutrients effectively. Addressing these root causes is key to breaking this vicious cycle," Dr. Walson said.

The Path to Excellence: The Basic Projects Foundation

Times of India and Navbharat Times, February 04, 2025 Chirashree Manik, MS, Counseling, Clinical Mental Health Track; KSAS '25, was featured in the Republic Day editions of Times of India and Navbharat Times. She discussed her India-based social impact project fighting intergenerational poverty. “Impact isn’t always loud—it’s in the quiet dignity of a mother providing for her children, the confidence of a student daring to dream, and the strength of a community reclaiming its agency. Every challenge has reinforced my belief that sustainable change happens when we truly listen and meet people where they are,” Manik said.

The Role of AI and Technology in Innovating India's Healthcare

YourStory, January 15, 2025 In this op-ed, Whiting School of Engineering Dean Ed Schlesinger discusses how physicians utilizing artificial intelligence and data science can democratize healthcare and make a more accurate, affordable, and equitable system.

Fighting Active and Latent TB in Schools: A Keystone in India's TB Elimination Strategy?

HEALTHWORLD, January 06, 2025 Amita Gupta, GKII faculty co-chair and Director, Division of Infectious Diseases Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Dr. Padmapriyadarsini Chandrasekaran, Director (Former), ICMR-National Institution for Research in Tuberculosis explain focusing on early interventions could reduce TB burden, improve overall treatment outcomes and school attendance rates, and prevent progression from latent infection to active disease in this op-ed.