Jim Pankow

Jim Pankow is a Professor in the Division of Epidemiology & Community Health at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. With a PhD and MPH in Epidemiology from the University of Minnesota and a BS in Biological Sciences from the University of Notre Dame, Dr. Pankow has established himself as a leading researcher in chronic disease epidemiology.

His research focuses on identifying and characterizing risk factors for cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and other chronic conditions of aging. Dr. Pankow's expertise spans cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, aging, biomarkers, and omics. His work has involved assembling large genetic epidemiologic cohorts, investigating genetic determinants of proteins involved in inflammation, hemostasis, and cellular adhesion, and researching novel risk factors for type 2 diabetes, including genetic and epigenetic determinants.

His publication record shows consistent productivity with research spanning from the 1990s through 2024, with recent work focusing on genetic drivers of type 2 diabetes heterogeneity, precision diabetes medicine, multi-ancestry genetic studies, and epigenetic signatures related to aging and disease. His research often involves large-scale collaborative efforts across multiple institutions and diverse populations.

• Member of the American Heart Association Council on Epidemiology and Prevention
• Member of the Society for Epidemiologic Research

Dr. Pankow has been actively involved in methodological development in statistical genetics and has collaborated extensively with faculty in biostatistics. His work has significant implications for understanding the genetic and molecular basis of chronic diseases and developing targeted interventions for aging populations.