Dr Prashant Vishwanath is the Dean (Research) at JSS AHER, Mysuru. He provides strategic leadership for advancing the institution’s research ecosystem, promoting interdisciplinary and translational research, strengthening research capacity, and fostering innovation, collaborations and impactful scientific outcomes. Accomplished biological sciences professional and research leader with expertise in quality assurance, regulatory compliance, biological testing, medical devices, and research administration. As Dean (Research), JSS AHER, he has significantly strengthened research output, grants, patents, and flagship research initiatives.