Dr Reddy’s Laboratories hosted the fourth edition of the Dr Anji Reddy Memorial Lecture, a series instituted to honour the memory of the scientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist, Dr K Anji Reddy, on the 13th anniversary of his passing.
This year, the Dr Anji Reddy Memorial Lecture was delivered by Prof. Guido Kroemer, a world- renowned cell biologist and researcher, primarily known for his ground-breaking work in programmed cell death (apoptosis), autophagy and cancer immunology.
Dr Guru N Reddy, founder and chairman of Continental Hospitals, recalled that Dr Anji Reddy's defining mission was to invent and deliver for India, ensuring that world-class medicines were not a privilege but a promise.”
In his opening remarks, G V Prasad, co-chairman & managing director, Dr Reddy's Laboratories said, “This lecture series was instituted in 2023 to celebrate the life, legacy and passion for science of Dr Anji Reddy who strongly believed that medicine is for the people. It is not for the profits.”
Delivering the closing remarks, Satish Reddy, chairman, Dr Reddy’s Laboratories, highlighted the significance of bringing together scientists, researchers and thought leaders to advance discussions on critical areas of healthcare and innovation. He noted that the roundtable held ahead of the memorial lecture this year focused on translational research, with experts from academia, industry and policy sharing insights to strengthen India’s research ecosystem. Reflecting on the legacy of Dr Anji Reddy, he said the founder had a deep passion for science and intellectual exchange and would have greatly valued such interactions among the scientific community. He also recalled Dr Anji Reddy’s philanthropic vision and his efforts in building institutions dedicated to advancing science and serving society.”
The first Dr Anji Reddy memorial lecture was delivered in 2023 by Prof. Ada E Yonath, Nobel Laureate - Chemistry, 2009 and director, Weizmann Institute and Dr K VijayRaghavan, former Principal Scientific Advisor, Government of India presented special lecture to celebrate Dr Anji Reddy’s life and legacy. In 2024, Nobel Laureate Physiology or Medicine, 2009, Professor Jack W Szostak delivered the second memorial lecture on 'RNA and the Origin of Life’, while Dr V Mohan, chairman, Dr Mohan’s Diabetes Specialities Centre, was invited to share memories of his work with Dr Anji Reddy. In 2025, Prof Ashok Venkitaraman, director, Cancer Science Institute of Singapore and Distinguished Professor of Medicine at the National University of Singapore, delivered the third memorial lecture on ‘Suppressing the genesis of cancer’ and Dr Gullapalli Nageswara Rao, founder of the L. V. Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad led the ‘Remembering Dr Anji Reddy’ talk. |