Dr. Rutu Rathod, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, United States
🎓 Dr. Rutu A. Rathod, PhD, MPH, MBBS is an Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and a member of the Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Program at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. She earned her PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Memphis, MPH from Texas A&M University, and MBBS from Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, India. Dr. Rathod specializes in cancer epidemiology, DNA methylation, and health disparities. With numerous publications, honors, and funded research projects, she is advancing the understanding of social determinants of health and their impact on chronic diseases. 📊🌎
Publication Profile
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Academic Journey 🎓
Dr. Rutu Rathod is a dedicated public health professional with a strong academic foundation. She earned her Ph.D. in Epidemiology in 2021 from the University of Memphis, specializing in Biostatistics and Environmental Health Sciences. Prior to this, she completed her Master of Public Health (MPH) in Epidemiology in 2018 at Texas A&M University, gaining expertise in epidemiological research and biostatistical methods. Dr. Rathod began her academic journey with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree in 2015 from Sumandeep Vidyapeeth University, India, laying the groundwork for her career in healthcare and research. 🌍📊🔬
Professional Experiences
Dr. Rutu Rathod is an accomplished epidemiologist with diverse professional experiences. Currently, she serves as an Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) at the Fay W. Boozman College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, and as a member of the Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences Program at the Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute. She is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Her prior roles include Graduate Research Assistantships, focusing on DNA methylation, asthma, obesity, and prenatal alcohol exposure, as well as clinical roles as a physician and intern in India. 🧬🩺📚
Honors and Awards
Dr. Rutu Rathod has received numerous accolades for her contributions to public health and academic research. She earned the prestigious Gold Medallion as a Public Health Scholar at Texas A&M University in 2018. At the University of Memphis, she was recognized with the Student Accomplishment Award (2021) and multiple travel awards (2019-2020). Dr. Rathod also secured second place at the 32nd Annual Student Research Forum (2020) in Life and Health Sciences and received the School of Public Health Student Achievement Award. Her dedication to research and excellence is further highlighted by awards from the Department of Neuroscience. 🎓🏆📊
Research Focus
Dr. Rutu Rathod’s research centers on the intersection of epigenetics and respiratory health. Her work explores how DNA methylation mediates the impact of early-life BMI trajectories on asthma and lung function in adulthood. She investigates sex-specific associations between asthma and epigenetic changes, the role of methylation in coronavirus-related gene expression, and chronic disease risk factors like myocardial infarction. Dr. Rathod contributes significantly to understanding gene-environment interactions and their effects on respiratory conditions, with a focus on using epigenetic markers for disease prediction and prevention. Her research bridges epidemiology and molecular biology. 📊🩺📖
Publication Top Notes
- Sex‐specific associations of asthma acquisition with changes in DNA methylation during adolescence (29 citations, 2021) 📄🧬
- BMI trajectory in childhood is associated with asthma incidence at young adulthood mediated by DNA methylation (18 citations, 2021) 📊🌬️
- Methylation of host genes associated with coronavirus infection from birth to 26 years (9 citations, 2021) 🦠🧬
- Association of childhood BMI trajectory with post-adolescent and adult lung function mediated by pre-adolescent DNA methylation (7 citations, 2022) 📈🌬️
- Association of asthma and rhinitis with epigenetics of coronavirus-related genes (5 citations, 2021) 🤧🧬
- BMI trajectory in childhood is associated with asthma incidence at young adulthood mediated by DNA methylation (1 citation, 2021) 📊🩺
- Epidemiological Studies on Risk Factors of Chronic Diseases (No citations, 2021) 📘📊
- Risk factors of myocardial infarction at later age in healthy middle-aged men (No citations, 2020) 🫀📊
- The Association of Asthma Acquisition with DNA Methylation Changes During Adolescence Is Gender-Specific (No citations, 2020) 🧬👩⚕️
- Association of BMI Trajectory in Earlier Childhood with Lung Function in Adulthood Mediated by DNA Methylation (No citations, 2020) 📈🌬️
- BMI Trajectory in Childhood Associated with Asthma at Young Adulthood Mediated by DNA Methylation (No citations, 2019) 🧬📊