Hemant Tiwari

Hemant Tiwari is a full-time Professor of Biostatistics at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Public Health, with simultaneous senior scientist appointments at multiple UAB research centers including the Nephrology Research & Training Center and Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS). Holding a PhD in Mathematics from the University of Notre Dame, he transitioned to statistical genetics through postdoctoral work at LSU Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University, joining UAB in 2002.

• Doctor of Philosophy, Mathematics - University of Notre Dame (1986)

His research focuses on genetic epidemiology, epigenetics, and multi-omics analysis of complex diseases like stroke, obesity, and autoimmune disorders. He has pioneered methods for polygenic risk score calibration and ancestry-specific genomic studies, particularly in African American populations.

Recent work highlights include machine learning stroke prediction models for Sub-Saharan Africa and African ancestry-specific BMI risk alleles. Grants from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute and American Heart Association support his research on cardiorenal genomics and stress-induced epigenetic modifications.

As Vice Chair for Research and Faculty Development, he oversees academic initiatives while maintaining active collaborations across UAB's Comprehensive Diabetes Center, Cancer Center, and other multidisciplinary hubs.