K.-H. Wagner

Dr. K.-H. Wagner is a Professor in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology at Heidelberg University's Medical Faculty, conducting cutting-edge research at the intersection of nutrition and cancer prevention. With numerous publications in high-impact journals including The Lancet and Clinical Nutrition, Wagner leads investigations into how dietary patterns influence cancer and cardiometabolic disease risk.

Wagner's research focuses on nutritional epidemiology, particularly examining how plant-based diets, ultra-processed foods, and advanced glycation endproducts (AGEs) affect human health. Key areas of investigation include multimorbidity patterns across cancer and cardiometabolic diseases, weight regulation mechanisms, and age-specific disease risks. The research employs large multinational cohort studies including EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition) and UK Biobank across multiple European countries.

Analysis of Wagner's publication record reveals consistent focus on dietary assessment methodologies and their relationship to chronic disease endpoints. The work demonstrates particular expertise in prospective cohort analysis, with emphasis on how food processing levels and dietary composition influence disease trajectories across diverse anatomical sites. Recent research increasingly incorporates molecular epidemiological approaches to understand underlying biological mechanisms.

Wagner collaborates extensively with international research teams across Europe, frequently working with colleagues including Córdova, R., Mayén, A.-L., and Knaze, V. in large-scale nutritional epidemiology projects that track dietary patterns and health outcomes in populations exceeding 250,000 participants.