Mirza Shadan has over six years of experience working on public health and science communications, advocacy, health financing and public policy. Currently, Shadan is leading strategic communications, partnerships and capacity building for India’s apex health research institution, the Indian Council of Medical Research. In GHS, Shadan has worked on a range of projects, including developing strategies for improving access to health technologies in developing countries, assessing the landscape for introducing new childhood vaccines, facilitating international events on gender & science and identifying financing gaps for public health issues in India such as nutrition. He has a degree in Economics from Ramjas College, University of Delhi.