Assam Scientist Dr. Kaustubh Bora Named Among Global Top 2 Percent

Guwahati: Dr. Kaustubh Bora earned a spot on the 2026 list of the world's top 2 percent of scientists. He works as a Scientist-D at the ICMR-National Institute of Health Research in Dibrugarh, Assam. The global ranking puts him at 198,428 in the field of general and internal medicine. Stanford University and Elsevier compiled the data.

This achievement highlights Assam's growing impact on medical science. Several other researchers from the Indian Council of Medical Research made the cut as well. These experts represent diverse fields like oncology, microbiology, public health, and toxicology. The Indian Council of Medical Research shared the findings recently.

The list honors experts from many Indian institutions. Notable names include Dr. Sanghamitra Pati, Dr. Prashant Mathur, Dr. Rizwan Abdulkader Suliankatchi, Dr. Prashant Kumar Singh, Dr. Harpreet Singh Lokendro, Dr. Rajnarayan Tiwari, and Prof. (Dr.) Pankaj Bhardwaj. Their work drives progress in immunology, tropical medicine, and environmental health. The inclusion of Dr. Bora puts a spotlight on the region, and it signifies, "the global reach of scientific research and the contributions of researchers working across different disciplines."