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Sarah Hyder Iqbal

Sarah Hyder Iqbal is an independent researcher, practitioner, and trainer with a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Oxford and postdoctoral research at The Scripps Research Institute, USA. She champions creative and participatory approaches to connect science with society, co-founded Superheroes Against Superbugs to tackle Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR), and developed and contributed to innovative projects like Planet DIVOC-91, The Explorer Series, Arting Health for Impact, and the India Science Festival. Her research focuses on science communication and promoting fair, meaningful knowledge exchange between researchers and communities. She led innovative programmes blending science, policy, arts, and community action to address societal challenges through collective problem-solving.