Dr. Manjunath S. Somannavar is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, KLE Academy of Higher Education and Research, Belagavi, India. He holds an M.B.B.S. from J.J.M. Medical College, awarded in 2000, and an MD from J.N. Medical College, awarded in 2009. Dr. Somannavar’s research interests primarily include infant mortality, newborn death, obesity, Diabetes Mellitus, and maternal and child health.