Kumeren Govender

Kumeren Govender is a distinguished leader in the fields of medicine and scientific research, currently serving as the Chief Scientific Officer of the Pathogen Programme at the Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford. With a strong focus on pathogen agnostic diagnostics, pandemic preparedness, and biosecurity, Kumeren also holds the position of Honorary Visiting Researcher at the University of Oxford and is an Advisory Board Member for the International Foundation for Integrative Medical Research. Previous roles include Chief Scientific Officer at Global Pathogen Analysis Service Ltd, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Mable | Neurolytic Healthcare, and Associate Researcher at both the University of Johannesburg and CAPRISA. Kumeren's academic credentials include a PhD in Medicine from the University of Oxford and a Master's degree in Health Science from the University of KwaZulu-Natal, complemented by professional education at institutions such as the Royal College of Physicians in Ireland and Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford.