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Nikhil Khankari, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Department of Medicine at Vanderbilt University. His work focuses on genetic and environmental factors influencing cancer risk, outcomes, and chronic disease progression. He is affiliated with the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute and the Center for Digital Genomic Medicine, applying advanced epidemiological methods such as Mendelian randomization to study complex disease interactions.
Key research areas include polygenic risk scores, vitamin D and fatty acid metabolism in cancer survival, and disparities in low-income and non-Hispanic Black populations. His studies often utilize large-scale cohort data and prospective analyses to identify actionable insights for prevention and treatment strategies.
Khankari's published work spans diverse topics like antibiotic use in respiratory illnesses, community health impacts of pandemic measures, and hormonal therapy implications for breast cancer survivors. He collaborates extensively with interdisciplinary teams to bridge genomic, epidemiological, and clinical research.
