Abi Manesh is an infectious diseases physician, affiliated to ADVANCE ID, NUS Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, Singapore and Christian Medical college, Vellore, India. He is interested in the design and implementation of large-scale, multicentric clinical trials, with a particular emphasis on addressing the unique challenges and perspectives of low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). His research is centered on combating antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and brain infections.