approved EB-1A
Bioinformatician
Genetics · India · 2022-03-21
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Framework Evaluation
3 of 3 criteria metScholarly Articles (Met)
The petitioner authored 62 peer-reviewed articles in international journals regarding genetic disease diagnosis and treatment.
Judging (Met)
The petitioner was invited to review and evaluate the work of her peers 21 times.
Original Contributions (Met)
The petitioner's work has been cited 2,342 times, placing her in the top 1% of cited authors and demonstrating major significance to the field of genetics.
Why This Petition Was Approved
The approval was based on the petitioner's 62 peer-reviewed articles and an immense citation count of 2,342, placing her in the top 1% of highly cited authors in Biology and Medicine. Additionally, she demonstrated her expertise through 21 peer-review assignments and received funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). These metrics satisfied the EB-1A criteria for scholarly articles, judging, and original contributions of major significance.
Evidence
Evidence Types
Peer Reviewed Publications
Citations
Grants
Judging Experience
Original Contributions
Reference Letters Independent
Evidence Submitted
- 62 peer-reviewed articles published in international journals
- 2,342 citations from researchers in at least 62 countries
- 21 peer-review invitations to evaluate the work of peers
- Research funding from the National Institutes of Health (NIH)
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