Trailblazing Achievement: Professor Vishali Gupta Awarded Prestigious IUSG Gold Medal

Professor Vishali Gupta from PGIMER has been awarded the prestigious gold medal by the International Uveitis Study Group. This honor, granted once every four years to a leading researcher, marks the first time an Indian-trained clinician-scientist has received it since the group's inception.

Professor Vishali Gupta, of the Advanced Eye Centre at PGIMER, has achieved a remarkable milestone by receiving the gold medal from the International Uveitis Study Group. This esteemed accolade is reserved for trailblazers in ocular inflammation research.

The IUSG, comprising around 150 elite global experts, bestows this honor once every four years following a rigorous selection process. Gupta's recognition signifies an unparalleled achievement for India, as she becomes the first India-trained scientist to receive this award since the group's founding.

The formal award ceremony will take place in Tubingen, Germany, in July 2026. Expressing her gratitude, Gupta credited her mentor, Professor Amod Gupta, and the supportive environment at PGIMER for her academic success.

(With inputs from agencies.)