Vikram Krishna wins ‘Best Oral Presentation’ at 11th International Cell and Gene Therapy Conference 2026

The International Cell and Gene Therapy Conference is one of India’s oldest meetings on stem cells. At the 11th Edition, held at Christian Medical College-Vellore, Vikram Krishna received the Best Oral Presentation for his work titled ‘Generation of Human Corneal Epithelial Cells from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells in Serum-Free and Feeder-Free Conditions in Chemically Defined  [1]’.

His work aims to develop a serum-free and feeder-free, yet cost-effective differentiation protocol for these cells to reduce reliance on expensive commercial formulations and support future corneal cell therapies in India. 

Vikram Krishna is a Junior Research Fellow at the Centre for Ocular Regeneration—Prof Brien Holden Eye Research Centre, and is mentored by Dr Vivek Singh.