approved EB-1A

Research Fellow

Epidemiology · India · 2022-01-11

Processing Time
8 days
Decision Date
2022-01-11
Location
Massachusetts
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Framework Evaluation

3 of 3 criteria met
Scholarly Articles (Met)

The petitioner published 20 peer-reviewed articles and a book chapter in the field of epidemiology.

Judging (Met)

The petitioner completed 30 peer reviews for journals in his field at the time of filing.

Original Contributions (Met)

His research on chronic disease risk factors and molecular profiles has been cited 221 times and supported by major funding bodies like the NIH.

Why This Petition Was Approved

The approval was based on a strong publication record of 20 peer-reviewed articles and 1 book chapter, which garnered 221 citations from researchers in 25 countries. Additionally, the petitioner demonstrated his expertise through 30 peer-review assignments and secured research funding from the National Institutes of Health and Nestle Purina PetCare. These metrics satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, judging, and original contributions.

Evidence

Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Reference Letters Independent
Grants
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Evidence Submitted
  • 20 peer-reviewed articles (5 recently accepted)
  • 1 book chapter
  • 221 citations from experts in at least 25 countries
  • 30 peer-review assignments completed
  • Funding from National Institutes of Health (NIH)
  • Funding from Nestle Purina PetCare Global Resources, Inc.
  • M.B.B.S. degree and M.P.H. in epidemiology

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Outcome approved
Processing 8 days
Criteria Met 3 / 3
Evidence Types 6

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