Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted is a senior nutrition scientist and global leader at CGIAR, specializing in nutrition, public health, and food systems with a strong focus on low- and middle-income contexts. She holds advanced training in nutrition physiology and tropical agriculture, providing a robust interdisciplinary foundation for her work. Her professional career spans leadership roles across CGIAR and WorldFish, where she has directed major research portfolios, led global impact areas, and advised international organizations on nutrition strategies, food security, and health-sensitive value chains. Her research emphasizes nutrition-sensitive food systems, aquatic foods, micronutrient adequacy, and policy-relevant evidence to improve diets and livelihoods. She has authored an extensive body of influential publications that have shaped global nutrition and development agendas. Her contributions have been widely recognized through prestigious international awards, including the World Food Prize and the Arrell Global Food Innovation Award, as well as honorary doctorates from leading academic institutions, underscoring her exceptional impact on science, policy, and global nutrition outcomes.