Dr. Sindura Ganapathi

Ph.D. in Pharmacology and MBA from Penn University; Master’s in Veterinary Pharmacology from Indian Veterinary Research Institute

Worked as a biomedical researcher at the National Institute of Health where his research focused on ion channel physiology and inositol phosphate biology

Previously held different roles as Deputy Director, Chief of Staff to the President of Global Health Division, and Program Officer at the Gates foundation

Worked in the areas of ‘One Health’ topic that brings together animal and human health sectors to address priority issues, including launching ‘Grand Challenges’ call to source innovations

Focused on the R&D areas to address issues such as preterm birth, preeclampsia, and malnutrition

Funded innovations to address childhood neurodevelopment and creation of some of pioneering AI/ML-based portfolios to address the issue of automated ultrasound for low skilled healthcare workers to manage pregnancy, labor monitoring in pregnant women by creating public-private partnerships including with companies such as Google

Currently working with the Ministry of Animal Husbandry and Fisheries to create a national digital architecture for the livestock sector