Translational Health Science and Technology Institute
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CDSA is registered as an autonomous, not-for-profit research society by the Registrar of Societies, Delhi (India), under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 since September 28, 2010.
CDSA is governed by a high-powered governing body, consisting of fourteen members including the Program Director who acts as the member secretary of the governing body. The governing body can appoint committees to direct and supervise different areas of CDSA’s work. The operational oversight of CDSA will be provided by an Executive Management Committee (EMC) that will comprise of experts in training, product development, organizational development and other such areas.
| S.No | Name | Designation | Position in the Governing Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Renu Swarup | Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Biotechnology | Chair |
| 2 | Dr Pramod Garg | Executive Director, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute | Vice Chair |
| 3 | Dr Alka Sharma | Adviser, Department of Biotechnology, Scientist – G | |
| 4 | Dr Nitya Wadhwa | Faculty-In-Charge, Clinical Development Services Agency Assistant Professor, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute |
Member Secretary |
| 5 | Mr B. Anand | Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Department of Biotechnology | |
| 6 | Dr Balram Bhargava | Secretary, Department of Health Research, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare Director General, Indian Council of Medical Research | |
| 7 | Dr Sudhanshu Vrati | Director, Regional Centre for Biotechnology | |
| 8 | Drugs Controller General of India or Nominee | ||
| 9 | Prof J. P. Mulyil | Principal, Christian Medical College (retired), Vellore | |
| 10 | Dr Mathuram Santosham | Professor of International Health & Paediatrics, Johns Hopkins University, USA | |
| 11 | Dr Rajat Goyal | Country Director, International AIDS Vaccine Initiative | |
| 12 | Dr Y. K. Gupta | Principal Adviser, Projects, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute | |
| 13 | Prof Neeraj Jain | Director, National Brain Research Centre | |
| 14 | Vacant | Industry Representative |
| S.No | Name | Designation | Position in the Governing Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Renu Swarup | Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Biotechnology | Chair |
| 2 | Dr Alka Sharma | Adviser, Department of Biotechnology, Scientist – G | |
| 3 | Mr B. Anand | Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Department of Biotechnology | |
| 4 | Dr Pramod Garg | Executive Director, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute | |
| 5 | Dr Nitya Wadhwa | Faculty-In-Charge, Clinical Development Services Agency Assistant Professor, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute | Member Secretary |
| 6 | Dr B Ravindran | Director, Institute of Life Sciences | |
| 7 | Mr K. Vijayraghavan | Regional Coordinator, South Asia Cornell University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences | |
| 8 | Dr Partha Majumdar | Professor, Indian Statistical Institute | |
| 9 | Dr Shekhar C Munde | Director, National Centre of Cell Science | |
| 10 | Mr Shrikumar Suryanarayan | Director General, Association of Biotechnology led Enterprises, Bangalore | |
| 11 | Prof Neeraj Jain | Director, National Brain Research Centre |
| S.No | Name | Designation | Position in the Governing Body |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dr Renu Swarup | Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Biotechnology | Chairman |
| 2 | Dr Alka Sharma | Adviser, Department of Biotechnology, Scientist – G | |
| 3 | Mr B. Anand | Additional Secretary and Financial Adviser, Department of Biotechnology | |
| 4 | Dr Nitya Wadhwa | Faculty-In-Charge, Clinical Development Services Agency Assistant Professor, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute | |
| 5 | Mr M. V. Santo | Head – Administration, Translational Health Science and Technology Institute | |
| 6 | Vacant | Administrative Officer (Finance and Administration) | |
| 7 | Mr Prashant K Bhujbal | Head – Services |