Lalitha Sundaram

Dr. Lalitha Sundaram is a Research Fellow at Jesus College, University of Cambridge, specializing in biological risk and global catastrophic risks. She holds postdoctoral and research associate positions, focusing on the societal implications of emerging biotechnologies and biosecurity governance.

• Education: BA, MA, PhD in Natural Sciences (Genetics) from the University of Cambridge.
• Current Research: Explores biosafety, biotechnology regulation, and cyberbiosecurity intersections.
• Publications: Addresses AI ethics in crises (2020), synthetic biology governance (2016), and existential risk analysis in media platforms like BBC and Metro.co.uk (2019).
• Affiliations: Linked to the Centre for the Study of Existential Risk (CSER).
• Interests: Piano, cooking, reading.