Prof Vinodh Edward

Prof Vinodh Edward is the Group Chief Operating Officer and an executive director and board member of The Aurum Institute. He is a basic sciences researcher and has been involved in clinical research management since 2005. He is highly experienced in working with various international donors and delivering on research and health programs globally.

Prof. Edward is also the founder and CEO of Global Health Innovations (an Aurum Group company). He has been involved in clinical research management since 2005. He is passionate about building clinical research capacity throughout Africa and strives to achieve efficiencies in all facets of research. Prof. Edward is also a co-investigator on a number of clinical trials at Aurum.

Prof. Edward holds a Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Microbiology and Physiology as well as a Doctor of Technology Degree in Biotechnology. He has published in the areas of basic sciences and clinical research. He currently holds an adjunct position at Vanderbilt University and an honorary position at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. He is the co-chair of the Wits Institutional Biosafety Committee.