Soumya Swaminathan, a paediatrician and global expert in tuberculosis and HIV research, served as WHO’s Chief Scientist (2019-2022) and as Director General of the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) (2015-2017). Currently, she is the Chairperson at the M S Swaminathan Research Foundation (MSSRF), and the Principal Advisor to the National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP), Government of India. She received her academic training in India, the UK, and the USA, and has published over 480 peer-reviewed publications and book chapters. Her current focus is on addressing the health impacts of climate change, especially on women and children. At The Wheel of Research (2024) is her biography.