Nallakkandi Rajeevan

Nallakkandi Rajeevan is a Senior Research Scientist at Yale University's Department of Biomedical Informatics and Data Science. He holds a PhD from the Indian Institute of Science and completed post-doctoral training at the University of Massachusetts Medical Center. Dr. Rajeevan's research applies theoretical computer science, algorithm development, and statistical methods to genomics, bioinformatics, nuclear medicine, and functional brain imaging.

His educational background includes a BE in Electronics and Communications, MS in Electrical Engineering, and PhD from the Indian Institute of Science, followed by post-doctoral training in Nuclear Medicine.

Dr. Rajeevan's research focuses on computational approaches to complex biomedical problems, particularly in genomics and translational informatics. His work spans algorithm development for large-scale data analysis, statistical modeling of biological systems, and applications in clinical informatics. Recent research examines COVID-19 outcomes, vaccine effectiveness, and genetic factors in disease susceptibility using advanced statistical modeling and target trial emulation methodologies.

Publication trends reveal extensive work in epidemiology, bioinformatics, and clinical informatics, with recent emphasis on respiratory viruses, pharmacotherapy outcomes, and genetic epidemiology. His work consistently addresses methodological innovations in analyzing large-scale health datasets and veteran populations.

Scientific Awards:

• IEEE Life Senior Member
• Lifetime Service Award from the Indo-American Society of Nuclear Medicine

Dr. Rajeevan directs bioinformatics operations at the Yale Center for Medical Informatics and contributes to multiple collaborative initiatives including the Million Veteran Program. His laboratory develops computational tools for genomic analysis and clinical decision support systems.