Cure SRD5A3 report on the congenital disorder of glycosylation SRD5A3-CDG
May 16th is World Congenital Disorder of Glycosylation (CDG) Awareness Day – a day that is celebrated by a global community to help raise awareness on this rare disease. CDG…
India needs to do more on rare diseases
In a piece co-written for the Observer Research Foundation, Vijay Sappani argues that India needs to do far more when it comes to detection and treatment of rare diseases. In…
Celebrity meddling in Indian farmer protests distracts from the core issues
In an op-ed piece in the Toronto Star, Vijay Sappani argues that celebrity meddling in the Indian farmer protests is distracting from the actual issues. Weeks ago, Greta Thunberg, Rihanna,…
Canada’s pandemic recovery: a partnership with India is key
In an op-ed piece in The National Post, Vijay Sappani argues for a strong Canada-India partnership to resolve Canada’s vaccine woes and for a strong post-pandemic recovery. Though ties between…
Canada’s mixed messaging on India’s farmer protests is unhelpful
The following opinion piece appeared in The Globe and Mail on 7 December 2020. You can see it online here. Ever since the country’s independence from the United Kingdom in…
Canada and India must forge a strong alliance
In an op-ed piece in The Toronto Star, Vijay Sappani makes the case for a strong alliance between Canada and India. 2020 has been challenging for Canada, having failed in…
Immigration must increase post-COVID
The best and the brightest talent is in fact lining up at Canada’s door, writes Vijay Sappani. The recent extension of visa restrictions by President Trump presents Canada with a…
Canada and India can set an example on supply-chains
Vijay Sappani makes a case for Canada and India to build pharmaceutical supply chains that would benefit both countries. As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads over the world, governments are struggling…
Ela Sappani Fellows launched in Ottawa
The Ela Sappani Fellows program has been established at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute (MLI). The Ela Sappani Fellows program supports thought leadership in Canada-India relations. The program was officially announced on…