2026 News & Events
Visiting Scholar Partnership Program
On July 14, Florida State University College of Medicine welcomed the inaugural cohort of the FSU Visiting Scholars Partnership Program (VSPP), bringing together distinguished scientists from the Indian Institutes of Technology and the Indian Institute of Science.
The Florida Institute for Pediatric Rare Diseases was honored to participate in this exciting day of scientific exchange. IPRD Director Pradeep Bhide, Senior Associate Director for Precision Medicine David H. Ledbetter, PhD, FACMG, and Associate Director for Genomics Cynthia Vied, showcased the Institute’s programs and explored opportunities for international collaboration in artificial intelligence, precision medicine, biomedical imaging, digital health, genomics, and other emerging technologies that have the potential to transform the diagnosis and treatment of rare diseases.
The event highlighted the growing opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration at the intersection of engineering, technology, and medicine, while strengthening global partnerships that will advance research, innovation, education, and patient care.
Thank you to Nidish Narayanaa Balaji, Suddhasatwa Basu, Debopam Das, Prosenjit Das, Tufan Kumar Guha, Namrata Gundiah, Bhaskar Kanseri, Amit Mehndiratta,and Mohammed Ibrahim Sugarnofor visiting and sharing your expertise. We look forward to future collaborations that drive innovation and improve outcomes for children with rare diseases.