Soumya Swaminathan

World Health Organization Chief Scientist

Soumya Swaminathan is a British-Indian physician-scientist who serves as the Chief Scientist of the World Health Organization (WHO). She is a leading expert on infectious diseases and has played a key role in the global response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Swaminathan has a strong background in public health and has worked in various roles in the UK and India before joining the WHO. She is known for her expertise on va...