Sunetra Gupta

Sunetra Gupta, born on March fifteenth, nineteen sixty-five, is a distinguished Indian-born British epidemiologist renowned for her expertise in infectious diseases. As a professor of theoretical epidemiology at the University of Oxford's Department of Zoology, she has made significant contributions to understanding the transmission dynamics of various infectious diseases, including malaria, influenza, and COVID-19.

Her research has garnered her prestigious accolades, including the Scientific Medal of the Zoological Society of London and the Rosalind Franklin Award from the Royal Society. Gupta's insights into the global impact of COVID-19 restrictions are further exemplified by her role on the scientific advisory board of Collateral Global, an organization dedicated to examining these effects.

In addition to her scientific endeavors, Gupta is also a celebrated novelist, recognized with the Sahitya Akademi Award for her literary contributions. Her dual career as a writer and scientist showcases her versatility and commitment to both the arts and sciences.