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The award was presented by the Honourable Mr Justice Prasanna Varale of the Supreme Court of India during the 35th Annual Conference of ISOT, held in Jaipur from 9 to 12 October 2025. The conference brought together distinguished experts, pioneering researchers, and industry leaders from around the world to advance innovation and collaboration in organ transplantation.
Professor Issa co-leads the Transplantation Research Immunology Group at NDS, where his work focuses on immune regulation and tolerance in transplantation. He also serves as Editor-in-Chief of BMJ Immunology and Executive Editor of Transplantation, helping shape the global conversation on immunological research and clinical practice.