My major research interests are in understanding and preventing cardiovascular and metabolic diseases in diverse ethnic groups by utilising big data resources and cutting-edge technologies. I previously completed an MSc in Global Health Science & Epidemiology and a one-year pre-doctoral research trainee fellowship at the Nuffield Department of Population Health, University of Oxford. I completed my medical degree (MBBS) from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.

Project Information

Driver Programme: Molecules to Health RecordsĀ 

Project title: Body Composition, Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality in Diverse Multi-ethnic Populations.

Summary:

Over recent decades, South and Southeast Asia have undergone a rapid epidemiological transition, with cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and other chronic conditions now predominant.

Despite bearing the highest global burden of CVD, there is limited understanding of the specific risk profiles and mechanisms within these populations. My DPhil in population health aims to explore these population-specific risks, utilising data from large-scale blood-based cohort studies in Malaysia, Bangladesh, and the UK, to inform targeted interventions and health guidelines.

What is the motivation for this project?

My motivation for undertaking this project stems from my experiences as a medical doctor in Bangladesh, where I witnessed the rising burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) and the lack of evidence-based interventions tailored to specific populations. Through my previous research in epidemiology at Oxford, I recognised the need to explore population-specific risks in ethnic groups using reliable large data resources.