Our People

Meet the researchers, clinicians, policymakers, advocates and students working within the ARPAN CRE.

Manjunath Somannavar

Professor Manjunath Somannavar is a distinguished expert inbiochemistry and a member of the Research and Development Cell at KLE Academyof Higher Education and Research in Belagavi, India.

He is involved in research on GBS prevalence in internalorgans and placentas, contributing to better understanding adverse pregnancyoutcomes. Prof. Somannavar has collaborated on research evaluating thecost-effectiveness of low-dose aspirin for preterm birth prevention.

Prof. Somannavar's work bridgesbiochemistry and clinical research, focusing on improving maternal and newbornhealth outcomes. His involvement in the ARPAN CRE project demonstrates hiscommitment to advancing research and practice in maternal and newborn healthacross the Asia-Pacific region.

Our People

Meet the researchers, clinicians, policymakers, advocates and students working within the ARPAN CRE.

Chief Investigator

Caroline Homer

Chief Investigator

Burnet Institute, Australia

Chief Investigator

Joshua Vogel

Chief Investigator

Burnet Institute, Australia

Chief Investigator

Pisake Lumbiganon

Chief Investigator

Khon Kaen University, Thailand

Chief Investigator

Shivaprasad Goudar

Chief Investigator

KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, India

Chief Investigator

William Pomat

Chief Investigator

Institute for Medical Research, Papua New Guinea

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