Dr Somaiah currently serves as a clinician scientist and group leader at the institute.Born to Kannanda Ponappa Somaiah and Dr Kannanda Nirmala Somaiah, her academic journey began in Delhi, where she studied at Springdales School and later Delhi Public School. After securing All-India Rank 3 in the national medical entrance exam, she joined Maulana Azad Medical College. She subsequently pursued advanced clinical and research training abroad, including a DPhil from the University of Oxford.Her work focuses on personalising radiotherapy to improve tumour control while minimising side effects, integrating laboratory discoveries with clinical practice. She also leads research in high-risk breast cancer, advanced imaging, and biomarker development aimed at detecting relapse and treatment resistance sooner.Dr Somaiah is married to Dr Ramesh Ganapathy. Her sister, Dr Neeta Somaiah, is a professor in Sarcoma Medical Oncology at the MD Anderson Cancer Center, USA.

Source: The Times February 22, 2026 17:49 UTC