Scientific Committee
(In alphabetical order by last name; Partner members first)

Ramesh Holla
Assistant Director Research, Dept. of Community Medicine
MAHE University

Santhosh K. V.
Dy Director Research (TS)
MAHE University

Chythra R. Rao
Deputy Director Research (Health Sciences)
MAHE University

Ujjwal Verma
Assistant Director Research, Electronics & Communication Eng.
MAHE University

Ben Johnson
Chief Editor
Nature Health

João Monteiro
Chief Editor
Nature Medicine

Lorenzo Righetto
Senior Editor
Nature Health

Subhra Priyadarshini
Chief Editor
Nature India
Sonja Schmid
Senior Editor
Nature Communications

Jess Thompson
Senior Editor
Nature Microbiology
Organisers
Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE) is a globally recognized institution that has transformed from a single medical college in 1953 into a multidisciplinary deemed-to-be university with a rich legacy of academic excellence and innovation. Established by Dr. T.M.A. Pai, MAHE is located in the vibrant town of Manipal, Karnataka. With a steadfast commitment to its vision of being a global leader in higher education and human development, MAHE nurtures a culture of knowledge, discovery, and transformation. Its mission revolves around the holistic development of students, integrating academic brilliance with social consciousness and ethical responsibility.
Nature Communications is an open access, multidisciplinary journal dedicated to publishing high-quality research in all areas of the biological, health, physical, chemical, Earth, social, mathematical, applied, and engineering sciences. Papers published by the journal aim to represent important advances of significance to specialists within each field.
Nature Health publishes health research across the medical, social and environmental sciences and requires meaningful engagement with research participants and their communities, as mandated by the 2024 revision of the Declaration of Helsinki. Nature Health prioritizes research conducted in resource-limited settings, including in low- and middle-income countries of the global south as well as in disadvantaged populations in high-income countries. The journal considers all types of public, global and population health research.
Nature India is a digital magazine providing information on India’s science. It is published by Nature Research, part of Springer Nature and is free to access at nature.com/natindia. The website and its print publications cover the latest news and views on India’s science. While its primary audience are members of the science community, the content is designed to be equally accessible to non-specialists interested in science.
Nature Medicine is a monthly journal publishing original peer-reviewed research in all areas of medicine on the basis of its originality, timeliness, interdisciplinary interest and impact on improving human health. Nature Medicine also publishes commissioned content, including News, Reviews and Perspectives, aimed at contextualizing the latest advances in translational and clinical research to reach a wide audience of M.D. and Ph.D. readers. All editorial decisions are made by a team of full-time professional editors.
Nature Microbiology is interested in all aspects of microorganisms, be it their evolution, physiology and cell biology; their interactions with each other, with a host or with an environment; or their societal significance. Nature Microbiology provides a place where all researchers and policymakers interested in microorganisms can come together to learn about the most accomplished and significant advances in the field and to discuss topical issues. An online-only monthly journal, our broad scope ensures that the research published reaches the widest possible audience of microbiologists.