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Ravi Mehrotra

Hull York Medical School, Open Health Systems Laboratory, Armed Forces Medical College, University of Allahabad Faculty of Science, Centre for Health Innovation and Policy

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Leadership and Policy: Professor Mehrotra is the founder of the Centre for Health Innovation and Policy Foundation and is on the Board of Directors of the India Cancer Genome Atlas. He previously served as the CEO of the ICMR-India Cancer Research Consortium and Director of the ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research. He also founded the WHO-FCTC Global Knowledge Hub on Smokeless Tobacco, demonstrating his commitment to international public health initiatives.

Academic and Research Contributions: With visiting professorial appointments at several prestigious organisations, including Brunel University, Pan African Cancer Research Institute, and the Hull York Medical School, he is an academician, impactful researcher with more than 300 academic publications and a mentor.

Public Health Impact: A key aspect of his work has been the development of India's Framework for Cancer Control. He was also instrumental in guiding three Indian states to implement HPV vaccination to combat cervical cancers, a major public health achievement.

Education and Training: His training background spans institutions in India and the United States, including Armed Forces Medical College, Allahabad University, Johns Hopkins University, and the University of Pennsylvania.

He has contributed as an independent member of the Scientific Council of the WHO IARC and as one of the founding editorial board members for the WHO IARC Cytopathology Purple books and the Oral Cancer Prevention Handbook.

Beyond his academic and research career, Dr. Mehrotra is a fervent proponent of affordable cancer care, having spearheaded numerous impactful public health initiatives. He played a pivotal role in guiding India's Ministry of Health & Family Welfare in developing and implementing the Framework for Cancer Control. He was instrumental in launching HPV vaccination programs for cervical cancer in three states, most recently Sikkim.

With expertise in cancer prevention, epidemiology, pathology, and public health, Prof. Mehrotra has experience leading large multi-disciplinary teams, overseeing complex operations, and shaping national-scale strategic plans. He excels at fostering key institutional partnerships and leveraging evidence to influence policy. His extensive collaborative network spans the government, academia, private, and not-for-profit sectors, facilitating projects with renowned international institutions such as the US National Institutes of Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the UK's National Institute for Health Research, The Union, and the World Health Organisation Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

An impactful researcher, he has a Scopus Impact Factor of 64 and over 350 peer-reviewed publications in prestigious journals, including NEJM, Lancet, Cancer, BMJ, and Nature, complemented by numerous books, chapters, and technical reports. He serves on the editorial boards of 10 medical journals and has successfully led over ten research grants as Principal Investigator, securing significant funding.

His primary research interests encompass various aspects of non-communicable diseases, including the early diagnosis and screening of cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and tobacco control (with a focus on smokeless varieties). He is also dedicated to mentoring younger scientists and advancing the training of healthcare workers. His significant contributions have been recognised with numerous prestigious accolades, including the Dr. P.N. Wahi and Dr. Lachman awards in Cancer Prevention, the Ernest Fernandes Award and the Wahi Oration of the Indian Academy of Cytologists, of which he is a past President in 2013.

A committed educator, he has successfully mentored more than three dozen graduate and post-graduate trainees in pathology, epidemiology, molecular cancer research, and global health.

Employment

  • Hull York Medical School Hon. Professor
    2025 - Present
  • Open Health Systems Laboratory Chief Medical Officer
    2023 - Present
  • Fred Hutch Cancer Center Affiliate Investigator
    2023 - 2025
  • Centre for Health Innovation and Policy Founder
    2021 - Present
  • Brunel University London Honorary Professor
    2021 - Present
  • India Cancer Genoma Atlas Board Member
    2021 - Present
  • Rollins School of Public Health Adjunct Professor
    2019 - 2024
  • India Cancer Research Consortium Chief Executive Officer
    2019 - 2021
  • ICMR-National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research Director
    2012 - 2019

Education

  • Armed Forces Medical College MBBS
  • University of Allahabad Faculty of Science D.Phil
  • Moti Lal Nehru Medical College MD
  • The Royal College of Pathologists FRCPath

Projects & Funding

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Publications (402)