Dr. Amita Gupta

Professor

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Biography

Amita Gupta is a Professor of Medicine and Public Health at Johns Hopkins University, specializing in infectious diseases and international public health. She serves as the Principal Investigator at the Johns Hopkins University Baltimore-India Clinical Trials Unit and as the Deputy Director of the Center for Clinical Global Health Education (CCGHE). Her work has been pivotal in the field of HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, and antimicrobial resistant infections, particularly in India where she has led extensive research collaborations since 2003. Gupta is instrumental in various initiatives including the Indo-U.S. Vaccine Action Program and the NIH-funded Baltimore-Washington-India HIV Infectious Diseases Clinical Trials Unit. With over 200 peer-reviewed publications and numerous book chapters, she remains a prominent figure in infectious diseases research, focusing on clinical trials aimed at improving health outcomes in low- and middle-income settings. Additionally, she mentors junior scientists and has received prestigious awards and research grants from agencies such as NIH and CDC. Gupta completed her undergraduate and medical degrees at Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard Medical School, respectively, and has held leadership positions in several high-impact scientific committees.

Research Interests

Experience

Principal Investigator

2003-01-01 — Present

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore-India Clinical Trials Unit • Baltimore, MD, USA

Leads various research initiatives focusing on infectious diseases in international settings.

Deputy Director

2003-01-01 — Present

Center for Clinical Global Health Education • Baltimore, MD, USA

Oversees global health education initiatives and research collaborations.

Awards

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Member

2020-01-01

Requirements for Johns Hopkins University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Inorganic Chemistry with Lab Organic Chemistry with Lab General Biology with Lab
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • CV
  • Personal statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Department of Pathology - PhD in Pathobiology. GRE is not required.