Pramod Khosla

Pramod Khosla is a Professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Science at Wayne State University's College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He has held this position since 1996 and is actively involved in academic governance as the Faculty Grievance Coordinator for AAUP-AFT Local 6075. His research focuses on diet's impact on lipoprotein metabolism, particularly in chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients undergoing hemodialysis. He has led multi-center clinical trials, including studies in Malaysia and Bangladesh, evaluating dietary supplements like tocotrienols and omega-3 fatty acids.

Education: BSc (Honors) in Physiology from Newcastle University, MSc in Biochemistry from the University of Western Ontario, and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from the same institution. Postdoctoral training at Brandeis University under Prof. KC Hayes specialized in non-human primate lipoprotein kinetics.

Research emphasizes nutritional interventions to mitigate inflammation, oxidative stress, and lipid abnormalities in CKD patients. Collaborative projects include assessing dialysis capacity in Bangladesh, developing culturally adapted nutrition tools (e.g., the BDHD-FFQ), and evaluating mobile health apps for phosphate education. Over 36 graduate students have been mentored across PhD, M.S., and M.A. programs, along with numerous undergraduates.

Notable contributions include pioneering studies on protein-energy wasting (PEW) and dietary patterns in hemodialysis populations. Current work focuses on translational research linking dietary fatty acid profiles to clinical outcomes, with a global health perspective across Asia and North America.