GBU is established through the Gujarat Act 16 of 2018, Department of Science & Technology, Government of Gujarat.
  • This is the core team from University of Edinburgh working to progress the partnership with Gujarat Biotechnology University.

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Prof. David Leach

Academic Lead

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Dr. Anne Payne

Professional Services leader for the GBU partnership at University of Edinburgh

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Prof. Pankaj Pankaj

International Dean for South Asia, University of Edinburgh

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Prof. Peter Doerner

Academic Director 

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Amrita Sadarangani

Industry & External Engagement Lead

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Indre Petrauskaite

Head of International Operations

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Anna Gibbons

Director of Professional Services

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Dr. Kirsten Wilson

Lead Academic Support Officer

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Sophie Patterson

International Projects Officer

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Heather Dundas

International Projects Administrator

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Prof. Neil Sargison

Programme Advisor- Animal Biotechnology

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Dr. Cristina Esteves

Programme Advisor- Animal Biotechnology

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Dr. Nikhil Hirani

Programme Advisor-
Medical Biotechnology

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Dr. Bart Pander​

Programme Advisor- Industrial Biotechnology

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Richard Fitzpatrick​

GBU Curriculum Developer/ GBU Academic Support

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Dr Vamsi Gali​

Academic Support Officer

Visiting Faculty from the University of Edinburgh

 University of Edinburgh faculty regularly visit GBU as Visiting Faculty, to deliver teaching, strengthen research collaboration links, and provide mentorship and training. Some of these colleagues also host MSc students in their Edinburgh labs as part of students’ final year research projects. Edinburgh colleagues also provide teaching, talks and lectures remotely. 

UoE Co-Supervisors for GBU MSc Research Projects 

  • Till Bachmann
  • Neil Carragher
  • Ross Fitzgerald
  • David Tollervey
  • Xavier Donadeu
  • Douglas Houston
  • Alistair McCormick