Akash Yadav

Dr. Akash Yadav is a vaccine scientist with a PhD in biotechnology from IIT Kharagpur. He has played a significant role in public health as a senior manager at Indian Immunologicals Limited, a public sector unit crucial for vaccine production in India. Yadav's career faced a major setback when he was convicted of abetment to suicide following the tragic death of his wife in 2015. The Uttarakhand High Court recently suspended his conviction, highlighting the national interest in his work and allowing him to return to his duties.