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Pune Scientists Shine in Global Top 2% Rankings
22 Oct
Summary
- Three Pune scientists recognized by Stanford University's global rankings.
- Recognized researchers contribute to epidemiology, public health, and traditional medicine.
- The esteemed list acknowledges the world's top 2% of scientists by research impact.
Three scientists from Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre in Pimpri have been named among the world's top 2% of scientists by Stanford University's 2026 rankings.
Dr. Amitav Banerjee, a professor emeritus with over four decades of experience in epidemiology, was recognized for his career-long contributions. His research has focused on infectious diseases, including work with the Indian Armed Forces' Mobile Epidemic Investigation Team. He also serves as editor-in-chief for the Medical Journal of Dr D Y Patil Vidyapeeth.
Dr. Sarika Chaturvedi, who holds a PhD from Sweden's Karolinska Institute, specializes in public health and traditional medicine. Her work investigates disease burdens and risk factors, and she has conducted trials on traditional medicine interventions, including the Government of India's Common Yoga Protocol. She is associated with the WHO Global Traditional Medicine Centre.
Dr. Sachin Atre, a medical anthropologist with extensive public health research experience, has a PhD from the University of Pune. His research spans tuberculosis, diabetes, and access to medicines. A technical consultant for the WHO's Global TB Programme, he has authored numerous publications and contributes to The Lancet group of journals.
