Johns Hopkins Center for Infectious Diseases in India

04/11/2025

Congratulations to our very own co-director Sunil Solomon, who has been named Vice Chair for Research in Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's Department of Medicine.

"Dr. Solomon’s immense experience as an investigator will serve him well as he aims to support DOM faculty and aid them in the diversification of their funding to continue to move our research forward."

Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Gupta-Klinsky India Institute

https://medicine-matters.blogs.hopkinsmedicine.org/2025/04/gelber-melia-and-solomon-named-vice-chairs/

11/25/2024

Check out the great work by Dr. Matthew Robinson, Dr. Anushruti Gupta, Dr. Trish Simner, and some of our other partners!

In the spring and summer of 2024, The Johns Hopkins University scientists conducted two onsite trainings to build and expand laboratory capacity and standardize for as part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's Global Action in Healthcare Network.

Together with three hospitals in Pune and Mumbai, India, they're using whole-genome sequencing to combat antimicrobial resistance (AR) threats.

Learn about CDC work with partners in India using whole genome sequencing to combat AR.

03/22/2024

TODAY at 2:30 ET: Be sure to join the virtual Comstock Lecture for with Dr. Neel R. Gandhi, MD, an Infectious Disease Epidemiologist and Physician, and Professor of Epidemiology at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health.

Established in 2008 to honor Dr. George W. Comstock’s lifetime of work in public health and tuberculosis control, this annual lecture given by distinguished leaders ...

02/08/2024

We can't wait for you to join us! And remember to register for the webinar link!

https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BKxF5KX0TsaW1EtL6AVsfA #/registration

The Johns Hopkins Center for Infectious Diseases in India and the Gupta-Klinsky India Institute are excited to announce they are co-hosting a special guest lecture with Dr. George M Varghese, Head of Infectious Diseases at Christian Medical College Vellore, and the Head of the Clinical Infectious Diseases Society of India, Tuesday, Feb, 20, at 11 a.m. ET/ 9:30 p.m. IST. Register below!

His talk, "Innovation for Transformative Impact: Saving Lives in India,” will underscore the critical role of innovative solutions and approaches in addressing the intricate healthcare needs, particularly within the Indian context. Drawing from his research endeavors, Dr. Varghese will discuss how innovative strategies can effectively tackle pertinent healthcare challenges. He will also explain the advantages of leveraging innovation to catalyze significant and positive changes in healthcare outcomes by delving into specific research inquiries.



https://jhjhm.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_BKxF5KX0TsaW1EtL6AVsfA #/registration

01/24/2024

01/16/2024

this week comes from Hyderabad! Through the support of The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and USAID, ACCELERATE treatment buddies continue to exemplify what it means to care for a person and not just the disease!

Telangana State AIDS Control Society - TSACS, Johns Hopkins Medicine, Y.R. Gaitonde Centre for AIDS Research and Education, Johns Hopkins Center for Infectious Diseases in India