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Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan, PhD

@vijayshankar.bsky.social
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Founder/CEO, #NarraTricks, a story agency for science-driven start-ups w/ leaders from diverse backgrounds (#BIPOC, #LGBTQ+, #Neurodivergent #DEIB) like me. #Strategy #Content #Training #PR #Journalism. www.narratricks.com | www.linkedin.com/in/vijaysbj/

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Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan, PhD @vijayshankar.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Introducing #NarraTricks, my story agency for #startups in #lifesciences #pharma #biotech #medtech #climatetech for #founders who identify themselves as #BIPOC #Queer #Neurodivergent like me. Check out what my agency is about: www.linkedin.com/posts/vijays... and narratricks.com.
Introducing #NarraTricks, my story agency for #startups in #lifesciences #pharma #biotech #medtech #climatetech for #founders who identify themselves as #BIPOC #Queer #Neurodivergent like me. Check out what my agency is about: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/vijaysbj_narratricks-pr-comms-activity-7348859962749575168-cfdy and narratricks.com.
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Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan, PhD @vijayshankar.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Starting my new business venture. Counting on my network's support. Please comment under the LinkedIn post with your thoughts and reactions: www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
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Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan, PhD @vijayshankar.bsky.social · 11/03/2025
Attention #journalists - an important report! Kudos @elainefletcher #media #who
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Dr. Vickie Lynn Ph.D, MPH, MSW @lovinglife.bsky.social · 15/02/2025
PEPFAR halt puts millions at risk in global HIV fight 🧪 As Donald Trump's executive orders cause chaos in global health, programs in PEPFAR supported countries begin to feel the effects of disruption. Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan reports. www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
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PEPFAR halt puts millions at risk in global HIV fight
As Donald Trump's executive orders cause chaos in global health, programmes in PEPFAR supported countries begin to feel the effects of disruption. Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan reports.
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Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan, PhD @vijayshankar.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
@mkwong.bsky.social I'm interested in speaking with you for @thelancet.bsky.social on the #USAID freeze's impact on children/adolescent health. Would you be willing to give me an interview? When yes, what's the best way to reach you?
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Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan, PhD @vijayshankar.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
How ambitious are #EU #CleanAir targets? Read more... www.thelancet.com/journals/lan... [Paywall] #ClimateTargets #ClimateMitigation @unep.bsky.social @who.int #AirPollution #NCDs #NonCommunicableDiseases
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Clean air, climate targets, and respiratory health in Europe
The European Commission announced a revision to its Ambient Air Quality Directive (also known as Clean Air Directive) on Oct 14, 2024. This directive, which introduces stricter thresholds for PM2·5 an...
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Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan, PhD @vijayshankar.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
A feature article I wrote for @thehindu.com on #airpollution in #India #health #publichealth #cop #cop29 input from @unep.bsky.social @who.int etc www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/ene...
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After a health emergency, air pollution foretells an economic one
Experts critique the National Clean Air Programme for lacking effective action and implementation, highlighting the need for improvement.
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Vijay Shankar Balakrishnan, PhD @vijayshankar.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
An OpEd I got to co-write with Dr Soumya Swaminathan and Dr Kalpana Balakrishnan on the need for an environmental health regulatory agency in India. @thehindu.com www.thehindu.com/opinion/lead...
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India needs an environmental health regulatory agency
India must establish an environmental health regulatory agency, which could lead to comprehensive and cohesive environmental governance
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