Radha Rajasingham

Dr. Radha Rajasingham is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, specializing in Infectious Diseases and International Medicine. Her research focuses on reducing HIV/AIDS-related mortality through public health strategies, particularly screening for opportunistic infections like cryptococcal meningitis and tuberculosis. She has led international collaborations, including a consortium to estimate the global burden of cryptococcal infections and cost-effectiveness analyses for diagnostic programs in sub-Saharan Africa.

Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) related to health and poverty reduction. She has served as co-PI for a phase III AmBisome trial in Uganda and PI for an NIAID-funded R01 trial evaluating point-of-care diagnostics. Her collaborations span institutions like Duke University, NIH, and the Infectious Disease Institute in Kampala, Uganda.

Recent publications highlight her expertise in cryptococcal meningitis prevention, TB diagnostics, and HIV care package optimization. These studies emphasize cost-effectiveness, clinical validation, and implementation science in resource-limited settings. Funding sources include NIH and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases.