Giridhara R. Babu, MBBS, MPH, PhD, is currently serving as a Professor of Population Medicine at the College of Medicine, Qatar University. He is also a Visiting Professor at Maastricht University, Netherlands, and the Public Health Foundation of India. With a career spanning over two decades, GRB has led transformative public health research across epidemiology, disease prevention, and health security. His extensive work on infectious diseases, including polio eradication and COVID-19, and his commitment to advancing health systems’ resilience have earned him recognition as a leader in global health.