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Minnesota’s Frontline Scientists and Researches Work Overtime Behind the Scenes to Fight COVID-19

September 1, 2020

Dr. Priya Sampathkumar (Batch ’84) is highlighted as one of Minnesota’s “heroes of the pandemic” for her behind the scenes work to fight COVID-19. Dr. Sampathkumar, Chairwoman of infection prevention and control, Mayo Clinic, is studying the effectiveness of PPE. Read the full article at the StarTribune

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Dr. Preman Singh (MBBS batch of 1983) Awarded the Peter Beaconsfield Runner-up Prize in Molecular Genetics at Oxford University in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG).

September 28, 2021

The Wilson Group – the assessors of the Peter Beaconsfield Prize have awarded Dr. Preman Singh the £250 Runner-up Prize. The prize is intended to

Dr. Gagandeep Kang (Batch ’81) is profiled in The Lancet

September 11, 2021

Richard Lane from The Lancet profiles Dr. Gagandeep Kang, leading virologist, Professor of Microbiology, Wellcome Trust Lab at CMC and co-chair of the Lancet Citizen’s

Dr. Vincent Rajkumar (Batch ’84) Receives the Prestigious 2021 Waldenström Award by the International Myeloma Society

September 8, 2021

The Waldenström Award is given by the International Myeloma Society to outstanding researchers in recognition of their contributions to the myeloma field. Read more here.

Dr. Ashita Singh (Batch ’93) fosters the spirit of service at the Chinchpada Christian Hospital.

June 22, 2021

Dr. Singh and her husband have been running the hospital since 2014 and have engendered local confidence in its services, providing high-quality medical services to

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Priya Sampathkumar @PSampathkumarMD·

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1 billion doses of COVID vaccine given in India in less than 10 months!!!

Almost all of it manufactured in India. 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

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CMC Vellore has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Specialized Hospitals 2022 for Cardiology by @Newsweek and Statista. @OffCMCVellore

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16 Oct

Such a pleasure to interview Prof. Kanta Subbarao, Director of the WHO Collaborating Centre for Influenza in Melbourne. So many role models in research/global health not afraid to take on big and important problems. @OffCMCVellore https://vellorecmc.org/interviews/2020-annual-report-interview-dr-kanta-subbarao/

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8 Oct

What is it about a CMC education that produces some of the world’s most renowned scientists and doctors?

In preparation for our 2020 Annual Report, members of our board interviewed ten CMC alumni to find out. Watch the interviews here: https://www.vellorecmc.org/interviews

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8 Oct

CMC Vellore, India is a role model for dedication to patient care. @PSampathkumarMD describes what makes CMC, our alma mater, special in this interview with @MPAlexanderMD

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I'm super proud of @PSampathkumarMD and CMC. Link in thread.

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CMC Alumni in the News

Minnesota’s Frontline Scientists and Researches Work Overtime Behind the Scenes to Fight COVID-19

Other Alumni in the News

Dr. Preman Singh (MBBS batch of 1983) Awarded the Peter Beaconsfield Runner-up Prize in Molecular Genetics at Oxford University in the Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics (DPAG).

Dr. Gagandeep Kang (Batch ’81) is profiled in The Lancet

Dr. Vincent Rajkumar (Batch ’84) Receives the Prestigious 2021 Waldenström Award by the International Myeloma Society

Dr. Ashita Singh (Batch ’93) fosters the spirit of service at the Chinchpada Christian Hospital.

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