Researchers Identify Biomarker that Heralds Poor Outcomes in TB Patients |
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Dr. Akshay Gupte, Instructor of Medicine in Infectious Diseases, and colleagues conducted a multi-site study with research partners in India and South Africa, and discovered that biomarker IL-6 forecasts poor clinical outcomes for patients with tuberculosis (TB). IL-6 is a promising marker that is gaining attention in disease research. It’s currently being studied for its predictive value for poor outcomes among COVID-19 patients.
“We can tell which patients are at higher risk by looking for this marker,” Gupte said. “Adding IL-6 to clinical assessments increased the predictability for poor treatment outcomes by 15 percent over conventional assessments of chest x-rays, weight loss, and sputum tests, which is significant, and points to a need to include IL-6 in TB clinical screenings.”
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USAID DEPUTY ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR ÄNJALI KAUR VISITS INDIA'S FIRST TRANSGENDER CLINIC |
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India’s transgender and gender diverse community has long lacked access to affirming, comprehensive care. The ACCELERATE program, an initiative funded by USAID led by the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, launched the Mitr Clinic in Hyderabad, India in January 2021 to ensure stigma-free health services for transgender populations. Providers at the Mitr Clinic (Mitr means “friend” in Hindi) are from the transgender community themselves, and work to provide empathetic services centered on the real needs and issues of the community. ACCELERATE was pleased to welcome JHU Alum (KSAS’98, SAIS’02) and Deputy Assistant Administrator of the USAID Bureau for Asia, Änjali Kaur, for a visit to the Mitr Clinic in Hyderabad on October 26, 2021. Ms. Kaur met the clinic staff, interacted with clients, and learned about the clinic’s service flow and achievements. Samantha Power, USAID's Administrator, tweeted about the visit, commending ACCELERATE’s work to uplift the vibrant and diverse transgender community in India. The team is grateful for the opportunity to share the Mitr Clinic and our work with such an honored guest!
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Gauri Dhumal and Neetal Nevrekar Receive
PEER Grant Award
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Dr. Dhumal, a study coordinator, and Dr. Nevrekar, a research clinician coordinator at Byramjee Jeejeebhoy Government Medical College (BJGMC) – Johns Hopkins University Clinical Research Site in Pune, India, formed a mentor-mentee cohort with Dr. Nishi Suryavanshi as their mentor to further the PEER program’s goal of making the STEM field a safer space for women.
The PEER Award is supporting two studies, which are being conducted under the mentorship of Dr. Nishi Suryavanshi, Clinical Research Site Coordinator and Deputy Director for the Indo-JHU research partnership at Pune. Dr. Dhumal and Dr. Nevrekar submitted individual pilot projects and applied for the $10,000 seed grant funding as part of the program. Both of the research projects were reviewed and selected by the U.S. Agency for International Development.
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JHU Celebrtes Diwali with a Bang |
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Students gathered Nov. 6 in the Ralph S. O'Connor Center for Recreation and Well-Being for Diwali, the joyous five-day festival of lights celebrated by millions of Hindus, Sikhs, and Jains across the world. Marking the new year in those faith traditions, Diwali symbolizes new beginnings and the celebration of good over evil. This annual event is the largest student-organized event of the fall semester on the Homewood campus, bringing together Hindu students and families in the Baltimore area to celebrate and share Hindu customs and Indian culture.
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Building Resiliency into Health Systems
Thursday, November 18
9:00AM EST / 7:30PM IST
Even as the second COVID-19 wave abates and vaccinations are on the rise, many gaps remain in health systems across India. The Johns Hopkins India Institute brings together experts across various sectors for a frank conversation on moving forward, assessing national and global health priorities, lessons learned, and preparing for future health crises. This panel will be moderated by
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Save the Date: World AIDS Day with JHII
Thursday, December 2
8:00am EST/6:30PM IST
Featuring LGBTQ+ community voices on-the-ground in India for a conversation on resiliency during the pandemic.
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Dr. Brian Wahl
The Hindu, November 8, 2021 (Subscription required)
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Dr. Amit Jain
MedPage Today, October 22, 2021
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Graduate Student Funding Opportunities |
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The Research Development Team (RDT) has created a repository of federal and private funding opportunities that are intended for graduate students. This list is continuously updated, and the opportunities are pre-sorted chronologically and alphabetically, and can be searched by funding amount and subject matter.
Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, please refer to the sponsor’s funding announcement for complete details on each opportunity.
If you would like to add an opportunity to the list or have any questions, please contact RDT.
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