Giri Viswanathan
Staff Reporter
giri.viswanathan@yale.edu
Giri Viswanathan is a Science and Technology editor for the News. Previously, he covered the Yale School of Public Health and was also a Photography Editor. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Giri is a junior in Timothy Dwight College majoring in Global Affairs as a Global Health Scholar.
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CHLOE NIELD & GIRI VISWANATHAN
YIGH director Saad Omer to depart from Yale

Omer is leaving Yale to helm UT Southwestern’s School of Public Health as its inaugural dean.

January 23, 2023

GIRI VISWANATHAN
Search for YSPH Dean enters final stages

The School of Public Health’s search for a new dean remains shrouded in secrecy, but with a cohort of finalists selected, the process is likely nearing its end.

January 19, 2023

GIRI VISWANATHAN
Mark Lemmon announced as new chair of pharmacology

Mark Lemmon, professor of pharmacology and co-director of the Yale Cancer Biology Institute, was named as the chair of pharmacology at the Yale School of Medicine

December 9, 2022

GIRI VISWANATHAN
Yale study identifies partisan disparity in excess COVID-19 death rates

A working paper authored by professors in the Schools of Public Health and Management found higher excess death rates for Republican voters during the pandemic.

December 2, 2022

GIRI VISWANATHAN & CHLOE NIELD
Psychiatry residents voice concern over new program director

The new director, who was chosen to replace an earlier hire that fell through, had a 4 percent approval rating in a survey of residents of the Yale School of Medicine’s psychiatry residency program.

November 9, 2022

GIRI VISWANATHAN
Two Yale Professors Elected to National Academy of Medicine

On Oct. 17, Saad Omer, for his research on vaccine hesitancy and maternal immunization, and Peter Glazer, for his work on cancer therapy and gene editing, were elected to the National Academy of Medicine’s 2022 Class.

November 3, 2022

GIRI VISWANATHAN
Former Pakistani health minister speaks at School of Public Health

Faisal Sultan, who oversaw his government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, discussed the use of data and the centralization of government policymaking.

October 26, 2022

YASH ROY & GIRI VISWANATHAN
aapiNHV plans events to celebrate AAPI history month

As aapiNHV expands its membership in New Haven, the organization is planning on hosting three events to celebrate AAPI heritage month and bring the AAPI New Haven community closer together.

April 29, 2022

GIRI VISWANATHAN
Yale student receives prestigious astronomy fellowship

Recent astronomy Ph.D. graduate Malena Rice wins 51 Pegasi b Fellowship for postgraduate research.

April 20, 2022

GIRI VISWANATHAN
Yale study finds lower dose of COVID-19 drug is effective

A new Yale-UBC study finds that a decreased dosage of tocilizumab can effectively treat severe cases of COVID-19 and reduce supply shortages.

April 7, 2022

GIRI VISWANATHAN & ALEX YE
Residential college communities respond to Ukraine crisis

Both Davenport and Pierson Colleges hosted events to promote discourse and celebrate Ukrainian culture.

March 6, 2022