Srini Kaveri, received his Veterinary Medicine degree (BVSc and MVSc) in India, and his Ph.D. at the Pasteur Institute, Paris. Dr Kaveri carried out his Post-doctoral research training at IDEC with Prof Heinz Kohler, San Diego, USA. He joined CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research) in 1990, where he has been leading a research team affiliated to INSERM and the Sorbonne University, Paris. His research interests include immunopathology and immunotherapy with a special focus on the use of IVIG autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. From February 2015, Dr Kaveri represents the French CNRS as the Director of New Delhi Bureau at the French Embassy.